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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.16, 4,406.28 and 1,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.16, 4,406.28 and 1,866.68 is: 2,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.16 : 4,406.28 = 1,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.16/4,406.28 = 1,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.16x = 4,406.28 × 1,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.16x = 8,225,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,114.75/3,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.85

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