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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.51, 4,229.12 and 1,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.51, 4,229.12 and 1,886.26 is: 2,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.51 : 4,229.12 = 1,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.51/4,229.12 = 1,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.51x = 4,229.12 × 1,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.51x = 7,977,219.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,219.89/3,064.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.10

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