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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.42, 4,305.77 and 1,861.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.42, 4,305.77 and 1,861.62 is: 2,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.42 : 4,305.77 = 1,861.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.42/4,305.77 = 1,861.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.42x = 4,305.77 × 1,861.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.42x = 8,015,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,698.24/3,120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.79

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