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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.00, 4,222.07 and 1,864.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.00, 4,222.07 and 1,864.37 is: 2,573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.00 : 4,222.07 = 1,864.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.00/4,222.07 = 1,864.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.00x = 4,222.07 × 1,864.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.00x = 7,871,500.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,500.65/3,059.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.23

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