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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.89, 4,410.01 and 1,869.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.89, 4,410.01 and 1,869.33 is: 2,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.89 : 4,410.01 = 1,869.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.89/4,410.01 = 1,869.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.89x = 4,410.01 × 1,869.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.89x = 8,243,754.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,754.65/3,195.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.49

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