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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.24, 4,190.04 and 1,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.24, 4,190.04 and 1,857.20 is: 2,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.24 : 4,190.04 = 1,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.24/4,190.04 = 1,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.24x = 4,190.04 × 1,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.24x = 7,781,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,742.29/3,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.95

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