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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.40, 4,405.50 and 1,865.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.40, 4,405.50 and 1,865.84 is: 2,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.40 : 4,405.50 = 1,865.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.40/4,405.50 = 1,865.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.40x = 4,405.50 × 1,865.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.40x = 8,219,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,958.12/3,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.85

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