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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.72, 4,192.24 and 1,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.72, 4,192.24 and 1,859.02 is: 2,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.72 : 4,192.24 = 1,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.72/4,192.24 = 1,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.72x = 4,192.24 × 1,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.72x = 7,793,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,448.71/3,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.56

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