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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.47, 4,302.74 and 1,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.47, 4,302.74 and 1,858.72 is: 2,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.47 : 4,302.74 = 1,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.47/4,302.74 = 1,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.47x = 4,302.74 × 1,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.47x = 7,997,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,588.89/3,118.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.59

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