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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.17, 4,640.45 and 1,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.17, 4,640.45 and 1,862.30 is: 2,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.17 : 4,640.45 = 1,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.17/4,640.45 = 1,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.17x = 4,640.45 × 1,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.17x = 8,641,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,901.94/3,095.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.06

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