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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.19, 4,337.72 and 1,884.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.19, 4,337.72 and 1,884.45 is: 2,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.19 : 4,337.72 = 1,884.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.19/4,337.72 = 1,884.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.19x = 4,337.72 × 1,884.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.19x = 8,174,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,216.45/3,143.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.61

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