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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.09, 4,310.53 and 1,865.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.09, 4,310.53 and 1,865.55 is: 2,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.09 : 4,310.53 = 1,865.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.09/4,310.53 = 1,865.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.09x = 4,310.53 × 1,865.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.09x = 8,041,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,504.58/3,124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.03

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