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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.44, 3,477.72 and 1,859.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.44, 3,477.72 and 1,859.14 is: 2,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.44 : 3,477.72 = 1,859.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.44/3,477.72 = 1,859.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.44x = 3,477.72 × 1,859.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.44x = 6,465,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,568.36/2,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.76

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