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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.25, 4,336.96 and 1,884.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.25, 4,336.96 and 1,884.07 is: 2,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.25 : 4,336.96 = 1,884.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.25/4,336.96 = 1,884.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.25x = 4,336.96 × 1,884.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.25x = 8,171,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,136.23/3,143.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.58

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