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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.92, 4,404.06 and 1,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.92, 4,404.06 and 1,865.68 is: 2,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.92 : 4,404.06 = 1,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.92/4,404.06 = 1,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.92x = 4,404.06 × 1,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.92x = 8,216,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,566.66/3,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.18

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