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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.32, 4,298.25 and 1,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.32, 4,298.25 and 1,855.52 is: 2,560.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.32 : 4,298.25 = 1,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.32/4,298.25 = 1,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.32x = 4,298.25 × 1,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.32x = 7,975,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,490.43/3,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.91

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