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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.29, 4,306.94 and 1,862.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.29, 4,306.94 and 1,862.23 is: 2,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.29 : 4,306.94 = 1,862.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.29/4,306.94 = 1,862.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.29x = 4,306.94 × 1,862.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.29x = 8,020,499.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,499.78/3,120.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.43

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