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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.25, 4,191.41 and 1,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.25, 4,191.41 and 1,858.32 is: 2,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.25 : 4,191.41 = 1,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.25/4,191.41 = 1,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.25x = 4,191.41 × 1,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.25x = 7,788,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,985.68/3,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.48

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