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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.10, 4,310.55 and 1,865.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.10, 4,310.55 and 1,865.57 is: 2,574.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.10 : 4,310.55 = 1,865.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.10/4,310.55 = 1,865.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.10x = 4,310.55 × 1,865.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.10x = 8,041,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,601.88/3,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.05

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