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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.43, 4,393.55 and 1,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.43, 4,393.55 and 1,859.06 is: 2,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.43 : 4,393.55 = 1,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.43/4,393.55 = 1,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.43x = 4,393.55 × 1,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.43x = 8,167,841.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,841.80/3,185.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.13

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