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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.40, 4,404.10 and 1,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.40, 4,404.10 and 1,865.32 is: 2,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.40 : 4,404.10 = 1,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.40/4,404.10 = 1,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.40x = 4,404.10 × 1,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.40x = 8,215,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,055.81/3,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.12

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