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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.34, 4,395.31 and 1,858.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.34, 4,395.31 and 1,858.79 is: 2,564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.34 : 4,395.31 = 1,858.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.34/4,395.31 = 1,858.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.34x = 4,395.31 × 1,858.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.34x = 8,169,964.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,964.62/3,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.86

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