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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.88, 4,403.88 and 1,865.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.88, 4,403.88 and 1,865.31 is: 2,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.88 : 4,403.88 = 1,865.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.88/4,403.88 = 1,865.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.88x = 4,403.88 × 1,865.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.88x = 8,214,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,601.40/3,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.40

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