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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.72, 4,405.12 and 1,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.72, 4,405.12 and 1,865.58 is: 2,574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.72 : 4,405.12 = 1,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.72/4,405.12 = 1,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.72x = 4,405.12 × 1,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.72x = 8,218,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,103.77/3,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.82

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