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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.26, 4,199.88 and 1,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.26, 4,199.88 and 1,864.90 is: 2,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.26 : 4,199.88 = 1,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.26/4,199.88 = 1,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.26x = 4,199.88 × 1,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.26x = 7,832,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,356.21/3,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.83

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