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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.32, 4,195.80 and 1,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.32, 4,195.80 and 1,861.20 is: 2,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.32 : 4,195.80 = 1,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.32/4,195.80 = 1,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.32x = 4,195.80 × 1,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.32x = 7,809,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,222.96/3,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.55

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