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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.50, 4,403.92 and 1,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.50, 4,403.92 and 1,865.04 is: 2,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.50 : 4,403.92 = 1,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.50/4,403.92 = 1,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.50x = 4,403.92 × 1,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.50x = 8,213,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,486.96/3,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.55

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