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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.90, 4,410.99 and 1,870.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.90, 4,410.99 and 1,870.74 is: 2,582.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.90 : 4,410.99 = 1,870.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.90/4,410.99 = 1,870.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.90x = 4,410.99 × 1,870.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.90x = 8,251,815.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,815.43/3,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.00

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