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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.42, 4,304.78 and 1,861.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.42, 4,304.78 and 1,861.29 is: 2,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.42 : 4,304.78 = 1,861.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.42/4,304.78 = 1,861.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.42x = 4,304.78 × 1,861.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.42x = 8,012,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,441.64/3,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.57

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