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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.34, 4,194.96 and 1,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.34, 4,194.96 and 1,863 is: 2,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.34 : 4,194.96 = 1,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.34/4,194.96 = 1,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.34x = 4,194.96 × 1,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.34x = 7,815,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,210.48/3,041.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.66

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