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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.10, 4,866.15 and 1,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.10, 4,866.15 and 1,856.90 is: 2,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.10 : 4,866.15 = 1,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.10/4,866.15 = 1,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.10x = 4,866.15 × 1,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.10x = 9,035,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,953.94/3,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.35

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