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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.34, 4,405.26 and 1,866.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.34, 4,405.26 and 1,866.46 is: 2,575.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.34 : 4,405.26 = 1,866.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.34/4,405.26 = 1,866.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.34x = 4,405.26 × 1,866.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.34x = 8,222,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,241.58/3,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.62

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