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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.19, 4,206.26 and 1,855.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.19, 4,206.26 and 1,855.34 is: 2,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.19 : 4,206.26 = 1,855.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.19/4,206.26 = 1,855.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.19x = 4,206.26 × 1,855.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.19x = 7,804,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,041.81/3,050.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.54

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