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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.60, 4,386.42 and 1,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.60, 4,386.42 and 1,852.36 is: 2,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.60 : 4,386.42 = 1,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.60/4,386.42 = 1,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.60x = 4,386.42 × 1,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.60x = 8,125,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,228.95/3,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.23

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