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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.12, 4,185.96 and 1,986.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.12, 4,185.96 and 1,986.76 is: 2,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.12 : 4,185.96 = 1,986.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.12/4,185.96 = 1,986.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.12x = 4,185.96 × 1,986.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.12x = 8,316,497.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,497.89/3,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.99

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