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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.76, 4,393.68 and 1,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.76, 4,393.68 and 1,857.52 is: 2,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.76 : 4,393.68 = 1,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.76/4,393.68 = 1,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.76x = 4,393.68 × 1,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.76x = 8,161,348.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,348.47/3,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.43

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