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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.36, 4,404.24 and 1,864.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.36, 4,404.24 and 1,864.98 is: 2,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.36 : 4,404.24 = 1,864.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.36/4,404.24 = 1,864.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.36x = 4,404.24 × 1,864.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.36x = 8,213,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,819.52/3,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.77

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