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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.02, 4,636.52 and 1,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.02, 4,636.52 and 1,858.80 is: 2,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.02 : 4,636.52 = 1,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.02/4,636.52 = 1,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.02x = 4,636.52 × 1,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.02x = 8,618,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,363.38/3,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.19

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