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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.82, 4,192.89 and 1,859.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.82, 4,192.89 and 1,859.54 is: 2,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.82 : 4,192.89 = 1,859.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.82/4,192.89 = 1,859.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.82x = 4,192.89 × 1,859.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.82x = 7,796,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,846.67/3,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.59

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