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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.92, 4,192.44 and 1,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.92, 4,192.44 and 1,859.04 is: 2,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.92 : 4,192.44 = 1,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.92/4,192.44 = 1,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.92x = 4,192.44 × 1,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.92x = 7,793,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,913.66/3,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.54

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