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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.67, 4,408.65 and 1,868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.67, 4,408.65 and 1,868.13 is: 2,578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.67 : 4,408.65 = 1,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.67/4,408.65 = 1,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.67x = 4,408.65 × 1,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.67x = 8,235,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,931.32/3,194.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.02

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