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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.13, 4,295.19 and 1,853.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.13, 4,295.19 and 1,853.55 is: 2,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.13 : 4,295.19 = 1,853.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.13/4,295.19 = 1,853.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.13x = 4,295.19 × 1,853.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.13x = 7,961,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,356.38/3,113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.35

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