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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.97, 4,397.15 and 1,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.97, 4,397.15 and 1,859.66 is: 2,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.97 : 4,397.15 = 1,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.97/4,397.15 = 1,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.97x = 4,397.15 × 1,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.97x = 8,177,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,203.12/3,185.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.63

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