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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.69, 4,420.37 and 1,859.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.69, 4,420.37 and 1,859.09 is: 2,565.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.69 : 4,420.37 = 1,859.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.69/4,420.37 = 1,859.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.69x = 4,420.37 × 1,859.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.69x = 8,217,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,848.21/3,203.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.12

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