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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.40, 4,144.97 and 1,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.40, 4,144.97 and 1,885.38 is: 2,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.40 : 4,144.97 = 1,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.40/4,144.97 = 1,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.40x = 4,144.97 × 1,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.40x = 7,814,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,834.11/3,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.13

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