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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.78, 4,190.49 and 1,857.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.78, 4,190.49 and 1,857.65 is: 2,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.78 : 4,190.49 = 1,857.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.78/4,190.49 = 1,857.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.78x = 4,190.49 × 1,857.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.78x = 7,784,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,442.80/3,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.39

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