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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.20, 4,733.10 and 1,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.20, 4,733.10 and 1,856.20 is: 2,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.20 : 4,733.10 = 1,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.20/4,733.10 = 1,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.20x = 4,733.10 × 1,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.20x = 8,785,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,580.22/3,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.13

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