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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.07, 4,397.22 and 1,859.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.07, 4,397.22 and 1,859.83 is: 2,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.07 : 4,397.22 = 1,859.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.07/4,397.22 = 1,859.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.07x = 4,397.22 × 1,859.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.07x = 8,178,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,059.69/3,186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.82

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