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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.70, 4,192.34 and 1,859.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.70, 4,192.34 and 1,859.55 is: 2,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.70 : 4,192.34 = 1,859.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.70/4,192.34 = 1,859.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.70x = 4,192.34 × 1,859.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.70x = 7,795,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,856.55/3,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.37

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