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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.47, 4,194.18 and 1,859.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.47, 4,194.18 and 1,859.49 is: 2,565.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.47 : 4,194.18 = 1,859.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.47/4,194.18 = 1,859.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.47x = 4,194.18 × 1,859.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.47x = 7,799,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,035.77/3,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.08

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