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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.00, 4,391.45 and 1,855.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.00, 4,391.45 and 1,855.61 is: 2,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.00 : 4,391.45 = 1,855.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.00/4,391.45 = 1,855.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.00x = 4,391.45 × 1,855.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.00x = 8,148,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,810.73/3,183.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.11

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