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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.36, 4,230.20 and 1,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.36, 4,230.20 and 1,886.16 is: 2,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.36 : 4,230.20 = 1,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.36/4,230.20 = 1,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.36x = 4,230.20 × 1,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.36x = 7,978,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,834.03/3,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.90

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