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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.56, 4,637.16 and 1,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.56, 4,637.16 and 1,862.30 is: 2,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.56 : 4,637.16 = 1,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.56/4,637.16 = 1,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.56x = 4,637.16 × 1,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.56x = 8,635,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,783.07/3,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.73

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