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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007.10, 4,147.11 and 1,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007.10, 4,147.11 and 1,888.14 is: 2,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.10 : 4,147.11 = 1,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.10/4,147.11 = 1,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.10x = 4,147.11 × 1,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.10x = 7,830,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,334.64/3,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.95

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