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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.23, 4,302.61 and 1,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.23, 4,302.61 and 1,859.48 is: 2,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.23 : 4,302.61 = 1,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.23/4,302.61 = 1,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.23x = 4,302.61 × 1,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.23x = 8,000,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,617.24/3,119.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.93

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