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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.20, 4,317.86 and 1,854.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.20, 4,317.86 and 1,854.45 is: 2,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.20 : 4,317.86 = 1,854.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.20/4,317.86 = 1,854.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.20x = 4,317.86 × 1,854.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.20x = 8,007,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,260.11/3,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.07

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