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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.02, 4,394.16 and 1,857.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.02, 4,394.16 and 1,857.78 is: 2,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.02 : 4,394.16 = 1,857.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.02/4,394.16 = 1,857.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.02x = 4,394.16 × 1,857.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.02x = 8,163,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,382.56/3,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.86

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