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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.22, 4,391.10 and 1,854.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.22, 4,391.10 and 1,854.99 is: 2,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.22 : 4,391.10 = 1,854.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.22/4,391.10 = 1,854.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.22x = 4,391.10 × 1,854.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.22x = 8,145,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,446.59/3,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.67

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