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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.29, 4,666.16 and 1,882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.29, 4,666.16 and 1,882.03 is: 2,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.29 : 4,666.16 = 1,882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.29/4,666.16 = 1,882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.29x = 4,666.16 × 1,882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.29x = 8,781,843.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,843.69/3,116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.04

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