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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.10, 4,258.14 and 1,826.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.10, 4,258.14 and 1,826.53 is: 2,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.10 : 4,258.14 = 1,826.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.10/4,258.14 = 1,826.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.10x = 4,258.14 × 1,826.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.10x = 7,777,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,599.16/3,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.20

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