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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.73, 4,303.34 and 1,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.73, 4,303.34 and 1,859.94 is: 2,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.73 : 4,303.34 = 1,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.73/4,303.34 = 1,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.73x = 4,303.34 × 1,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.73x = 8,003,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,944.90/3,119.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.59

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