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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.88, 4,633.16 and 1,857.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.88, 4,633.16 and 1,857.93 is: 2,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.88 : 4,633.16 = 1,857.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.88/4,633.16 = 1,857.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.88x = 4,633.16 × 1,857.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.88x = 8,608,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,077.67/3,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.10

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