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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.29, 4,189.48 and 1,859.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.29, 4,189.48 and 1,859.95 is: 2,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.29 : 4,189.48 = 1,859.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.29/4,189.48 = 1,859.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.29x = 4,189.48 × 1,859.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.29x = 7,792,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,223.33/3,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.52

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