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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.16, 4,303.76 and 1,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.16, 4,303.76 and 1,860.68 is: 2,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.16 : 4,303.76 = 1,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.16/4,303.76 = 1,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.16x = 4,303.76 × 1,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.16x = 8,007,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,920.16/3,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.33

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