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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.87, 4,739.85 and 1,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.87, 4,739.85 and 1,862.25 is: 2,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.87 : 4,739.85 = 1,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.87/4,739.85 = 1,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.87x = 4,739.85 × 1,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.87x = 8,826,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,785.66/3,159.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.40

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