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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.96, 4,199.68 and 1,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.96, 4,199.68 and 1,863.80 is: 2,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.96 : 4,199.68 = 1,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.96/4,199.68 = 1,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.96x = 4,199.68 × 1,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.96x = 7,827,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,363.58/3,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.44

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