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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.05, 4,334.34 and 1,881.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.05, 4,334.34 and 1,881.87 is: 2,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.05 : 4,334.34 = 1,881.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.05/4,334.34 = 1,881.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.05x = 4,334.34 × 1,881.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.05x = 8,156,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,655.22/3,141.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.80

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