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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.30, 4,131.81 and 1,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.30, 4,131.81 and 1,859.22 is: 2,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.30 : 4,131.81 = 1,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.30/4,131.81 = 1,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.30x = 4,131.81 × 1,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.30x = 7,681,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,943.79/2,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.52

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