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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.11, 4,393.97 and 1,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.11, 4,393.97 and 1,857.72 is: 2,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.11 : 4,393.97 = 1,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.11/4,393.97 = 1,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.11x = 4,393.97 × 1,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.11x = 8,162,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,765.95/3,184.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.59

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