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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.08, 4,665.24 and 1,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.08, 4,665.24 and 1,882.40 is: 2,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.08 : 4,665.24 = 1,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.08/4,665.24 = 1,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.08x = 4,665.24 × 1,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.08x = 8,781,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,847.78/3,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.05

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