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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.40, 4,199.22 and 1,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.40, 4,199.22 and 1,863.96 is: 2,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.40 : 4,199.22 = 1,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.40/4,199.22 = 1,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.40x = 4,199.22 × 1,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.40x = 7,827,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,178.11/3,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.01

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