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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.00, 4,195.98 and 1,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.00, 4,195.98 and 1,861.23 is: 2,568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.00 : 4,195.98 = 1,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.00/4,195.98 = 1,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.00x = 4,195.98 × 1,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.00x = 7,809,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,683.86/3,041.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.13

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