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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.64, 4,193.40 and 1,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.64, 4,193.40 and 1,860.36 is: 2,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.64 : 4,193.40 = 1,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.64/4,193.40 = 1,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.64x = 4,193.40 × 1,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.64x = 7,801,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,233.62/3,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.34

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