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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.26, 4,230.12 and 1,886.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.26, 4,230.12 and 1,886.63 is: 2,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.26 : 4,230.12 = 1,886.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.26/4,230.12 = 1,886.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.26x = 4,230.12 × 1,886.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.26x = 7,980,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,657.22/3,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.74

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