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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.27, 4,211.02 and 1,856.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.27, 4,211.02 and 1,856.91 is: 2,561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.27 : 4,211.02 = 1,856.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.27/4,211.02 = 1,856.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.27x = 4,211.02 × 1,856.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.27x = 7,819,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,485.15/3,052.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.86

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