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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.99, 4,410.11 and 1,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.99, 4,410.11 and 1,851.64 is: 2,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.99 : 4,410.11 = 1,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.99/4,410.11 = 1,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.99x = 4,410.11 × 1,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.99x = 8,165,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,929.68/3,195.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.05

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