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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.43, 4,337.48 and 1,884.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.43, 4,337.48 and 1,884.19 is: 2,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.43 : 4,337.48 = 1,884.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.43/4,337.48 = 1,884.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.43x = 4,337.48 × 1,884.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.43x = 8,172,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,636.44/3,143.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.91

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