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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.20, 4,144.36 and 1,884.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.20, 4,144.36 and 1,884.58 is: 2,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.20 : 4,144.36 = 1,884.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.20/4,144.36 = 1,884.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.20x = 4,144.36 × 1,884.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.20x = 7,810,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,377.97/3,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.82

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