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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.79, 4,631.51 and 1,858.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.79, 4,631.51 and 1,858.53 is: 2,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.79 : 4,631.51 = 1,858.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.79/4,631.51 = 1,858.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.79x = 4,631.51 × 1,858.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.79x = 8,607,790.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,790.99/3,091.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.08

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