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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.14, 4,407.25 and 1,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.14, 4,407.25 and 1,867.58 is: 2,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.14 : 4,407.25 = 1,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.14/4,407.25 = 1,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.14x = 4,407.25 × 1,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.14x = 8,230,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,891.96/3,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.87

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