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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.43, 4,400.31 and 1,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.43, 4,400.31 and 1,862.56 is: 2,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.43 : 4,400.31 = 1,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.43/4,400.31 = 1,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.43x = 4,400.31 × 1,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.43x = 8,195,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,843.40/3,188.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.50

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