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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.09, 4,189.55 and 1,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.09, 4,189.55 and 1,856.94 is: 2,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.09 : 4,189.55 = 1,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.09/4,189.55 = 1,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.09x = 4,189.55 × 1,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.09x = 7,779,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,742.98/3,036.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.42

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