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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.91, 4,542.77 and 1,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.91, 4,542.77 and 1,859.36 is: 2,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.91 : 4,542.77 = 1,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.91/4,542.77 = 1,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.91x = 4,542.77 × 1,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.91x = 8,446,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,626.76/3,032.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.99

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