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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185, 4,395.30 and 1,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185, 4,395.30 and 1,858.44 is: 2,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185 : 4,395.30 = 1,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185/4,395.30 = 1,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185x = 4,395.30 × 1,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185x = 8,168,401.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,401.33/3,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.65

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