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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.69, 4,404.83 and 1,865.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.69, 4,404.83 and 1,865.31 is: 2,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.69 : 4,404.83 = 1,865.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.69/4,404.83 = 1,865.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.69x = 4,404.83 × 1,865.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.69x = 8,216,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,364.12/3,191.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.30

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