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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.56, 4,193.80 and 1,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.56, 4,193.80 and 1,860.20 is: 2,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.56 : 4,193.80 = 1,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.56/4,193.80 = 1,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.56x = 4,193.80 × 1,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.56x = 7,801,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,306.76/3,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.59

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