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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.93, 4,405.03 and 1,866.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.93, 4,405.03 and 1,866.41 is: 2,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.93 : 4,405.03 = 1,866.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.93/4,405.03 = 1,866.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.93x = 4,405.03 × 1,866.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.93x = 8,221,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,565.35/3,191.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.74

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