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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.10, 4,257.29 and 1,826.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.10, 4,257.29 and 1,826.55 is: 2,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.10 : 4,257.29 = 1,826.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.10/4,257.29 = 1,826.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.10x = 4,257.29 × 1,826.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.10x = 7,776,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,157.62/3,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.74

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