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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.10, 4,190.94 and 1,857.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.10, 4,190.94 and 1,857.98 is: 2,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.10 : 4,190.94 = 1,857.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.10/4,190.94 = 1,857.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.10x = 4,190.94 × 1,857.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.10x = 7,786,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,682.70/3,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.85

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