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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.00, 4,193.22 and 1,859.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.00, 4,193.22 and 1,859.23 is: 2,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.00 : 4,193.22 = 1,859.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.00/4,193.22 = 1,859.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.00x = 4,193.22 × 1,859.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.00x = 7,796,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,160.42/3,039.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.37

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