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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.38, 4,639.50 and 1,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.38, 4,639.50 and 1,860.18 is: 2,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.38 : 4,639.50 = 1,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.38/4,639.50 = 1,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.38x = 4,639.50 × 1,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.38x = 8,630,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,305.11/3,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.73

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