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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.06, 4,294.38 and 1,853.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.06, 4,294.38 and 1,853.22 is: 2,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.06 : 4,294.38 = 1,853.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.06/4,294.38 = 1,853.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.06x = 4,294.38 × 1,853.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.06x = 7,958,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,430.90/3,113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.47

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