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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.60, 4,229.39 and 1,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.60, 4,229.39 and 1,870.18 is: 2,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.60 : 4,229.39 = 1,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.60/4,229.39 = 1,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.60x = 4,229.39 × 1,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.60x = 7,909,714.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,714.69/3,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.15

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