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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.40, 4,640.40 and 1,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.40, 4,640.40 and 1,863.30 is: 2,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.40 : 4,640.40 = 1,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.40/4,640.40 = 1,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.40x = 4,640.40 × 1,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.40x = 8,646,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,457.32/3,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.32

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