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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.54, 4,657.38 and 1,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.54, 4,657.38 and 1,857.32 is: 2,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.54 : 4,657.38 = 1,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.54/4,657.38 = 1,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.54x = 4,657.38 × 1,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.54x = 8,650,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,245.02/3,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.32

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