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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.12, 4,230.16 and 1,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.12, 4,230.16 and 1,886.88 is: 2,604.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.12 : 4,230.16 = 1,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.12/4,230.16 = 1,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.12x = 4,230.16 × 1,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.12x = 7,981,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,804.30/3,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.08

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