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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.17, 4,294.28 and 1,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.17, 4,294.28 and 1,853.38 is: 2,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.17 : 4,294.28 = 1,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.17/4,294.28 = 1,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.17x = 4,294.28 × 1,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.17x = 7,958,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,942.67/3,113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.54

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