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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.76, 4,334.88 and 1,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.76, 4,334.88 and 1,882.88 is: 2,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.76 : 4,334.88 = 1,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.76/4,334.88 = 1,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.76x = 4,334.88 × 1,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.76x = 8,162,058.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,058.85/3,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.93

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