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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.20, 4,297.17 and 1,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.20, 4,297.17 and 1,855.18 is: 2,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.20 : 4,297.17 = 1,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.20/4,297.17 = 1,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.20x = 4,297.17 × 1,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.20x = 7,972,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,023.84/3,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.72

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