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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.22, 4,191.55 and 1,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.22, 4,191.55 and 1,858.52 is: 2,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.22 : 4,191.55 = 1,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.22/4,191.55 = 1,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.22x = 4,191.55 × 1,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.22x = 7,790,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,070.21/3,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.87

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