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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.27, 4,193.96 and 1,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.27, 4,193.96 and 1,860.18 is: 2,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.27 : 4,193.96 = 1,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.27/4,193.96 = 1,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.27x = 4,193.96 × 1,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.27x = 7,801,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,511.21/3,039.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.90

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