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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.67, 4,339.76 and 1,885.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.67, 4,339.76 and 1,885.93 is: 2,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.67 : 4,339.76 = 1,885.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.67/4,339.76 = 1,885.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.67x = 4,339.76 × 1,885.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.67x = 8,184,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,483.58/3,144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.65

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