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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.00, 4,404.31 and 1,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.00, 4,404.31 and 1,865.44 is: 2,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.00 : 4,404.31 = 1,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.00/4,404.31 = 1,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.00x = 4,404.31 × 1,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.00x = 8,215,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,976.89/3,192.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.93

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