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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.97, 4,603.82 and 1,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.97, 4,603.82 and 1,886.76 is: 2,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.97 : 4,603.82 = 1,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.97/4,603.82 = 1,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.97x = 4,603.82 × 1,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.97x = 8,686,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,293.99/3,076.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.01

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