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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.12, 4,199.40 and 1,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.12, 4,199.40 and 1,866.16 is: 2,575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.12 : 4,199.40 = 1,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.12/4,199.40 = 1,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.12x = 4,199.40 × 1,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.12x = 7,836,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,752.30/3,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.24

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