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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.38, 4,215.23 and 1,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.38, 4,215.23 and 1,860.20 is: 2,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.38 : 4,215.23 = 1,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.38/4,215.23 = 1,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.38x = 4,215.23 × 1,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.38x = 7,841,140.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,140.47/3,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.18

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