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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.41, 4,189.32 and 1,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.41, 4,189.32 and 1,857.16 is: 2,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.41 : 4,189.32 = 1,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.41/4,189.32 = 1,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.41x = 4,189.32 × 1,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.41x = 7,780,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,237.53/3,035.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.16

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