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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.24, 4,408.32 and 1,868.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.24, 4,408.32 and 1,868.37 is: 2,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.24 : 4,408.32 = 1,868.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.24/4,408.32 = 1,868.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.24x = 4,408.32 × 1,868.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.24x = 8,236,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,372.84/3,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.51

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