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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.88, 4,295.67 and 1,854.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.88, 4,295.67 and 1,854.21 is: 2,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.88 : 4,295.67 = 1,854.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.88/4,295.67 = 1,854.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.88x = 4,295.67 × 1,854.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.88x = 7,965,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,074.27/3,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.93

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