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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.71, 4,192.08 and 1,859.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.71, 4,192.08 and 1,859.43 is: 2,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.71 : 4,192.08 = 1,859.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.71/4,192.08 = 1,859.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.71x = 4,192.08 × 1,859.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.71x = 7,794,879.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,879.31/3,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.04

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