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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.48, 4,311.12 and 1,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.48, 4,311.12 and 1,865.20 is: 2,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.48 : 4,311.12 = 1,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.48/4,311.12 = 1,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.48x = 4,311.12 × 1,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.48x = 8,041,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,101.02/3,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.58

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