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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.32, 4,636.79 and 1,862.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.32, 4,636.79 and 1,862.05 is: 2,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.32 : 4,636.79 = 1,862.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.32/4,636.79 = 1,862.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.32x = 4,636.79 × 1,862.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.32x = 8,633,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,906.98/3,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.34

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