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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.36, 4,201.26 and 1,865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.36, 4,201.26 and 1,865 is: 2,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.36 : 4,201.26 = 1,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.36/4,201.26 = 1,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.36x = 4,201.26 × 1,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.36x = 7,835,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,349.90/3,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.73

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