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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.27, 4,195.33 and 1,861.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.27, 4,195.33 and 1,861.18 is: 2,568.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.27 : 4,195.33 = 1,861.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.27/4,195.33 = 1,861.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.27x = 4,195.33 × 1,861.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.27x = 7,808,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,264.29/3,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.28

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