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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.92, 4,198.08 and 1,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.92, 4,198.08 and 1,863.04 is: 2,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.92 : 4,198.08 = 1,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.92/4,198.08 = 1,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.92x = 4,198.08 × 1,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.92x = 7,821,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,190.96/3,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.14

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