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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186.16, 3,017.11 and 1,347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186.16, 3,017.11 and 1,347.43 is: 1,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186.16 : 3,017.11 = 1,347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186.16/3,017.11 = 1,347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186.16x = 3,017.11 × 1,347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186.16x = 4,065,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,329.44/2,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.58

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