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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.98, 4,403.16 and 1,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.98, 4,403.16 and 1,864.38 is: 2,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.98 : 4,403.16 = 1,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.98/4,403.16 = 1,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.98x = 4,403.16 × 1,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.98x = 8,209,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,163.44/3,190.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.62

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