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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.86, 4,144.01 and 1,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.86, 4,144.01 and 1,885.92 is: 2,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.86 : 4,144.01 = 1,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.86/4,144.01 = 1,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.86x = 4,144.01 × 1,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.86x = 7,815,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,261.91/3,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.87

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