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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.17, 4,334.93 and 1,882.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.17, 4,334.93 and 1,882.43 is: 2,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.17 : 4,334.93 = 1,882.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.17/4,334.93 = 1,882.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.17x = 4,334.93 × 1,882.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.17x = 8,160,171.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,171.19/3,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.82

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