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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.01, 4,343.11 and 1,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.01, 4,343.11 and 1,888.12 is: 2,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.01 : 4,343.11 = 1,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.01/4,343.11 = 1,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.01x = 4,343.11 × 1,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.01x = 8,200,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,312.85/3,147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.75

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