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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.80, 4,403.30 and 1,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.80, 4,403.30 and 1,864.50 is: 2,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.80 : 4,403.30 = 1,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.80/4,403.30 = 1,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.80x = 4,403.30 × 1,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.80x = 8,209,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,970.19/3,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.01

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