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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.28, 4,665.60 and 1,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.28, 4,665.60 and 1,859.28 is: 2,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.28 : 4,665.60 = 1,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.28/4,665.60 = 1,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.28x = 4,665.60 × 1,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.28x = 8,674,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,656.77/3,106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.62

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