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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.54, 4,334.85 and 1,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.54, 4,334.85 and 1,882.29 is: 2,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.54 : 4,334.85 = 1,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.54/4,334.85 = 1,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.54x = 4,334.85 × 1,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.54x = 8,159,444.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,444.81/3,141.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.28

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