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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.30, 4,293.75 and 1,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.30, 4,293.75 and 1,853.10 is: 2,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.30 : 4,293.75 = 1,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.30/4,293.75 = 1,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.30x = 4,293.75 × 1,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.30x = 7,956,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,748.13/3,111.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.37

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