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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.82, 4,310.10 and 1,865.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.82, 4,310.10 and 1,865.33 is: 2,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.82 : 4,310.10 = 1,865.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.82/4,310.10 = 1,865.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.82x = 4,310.10 × 1,865.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.82x = 8,039,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,758.83/3,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.69

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