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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.12, 4,258.58 and 1,827.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.12, 4,258.58 and 1,827.06 is: 2,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.12 : 4,258.58 = 1,827.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.12/4,258.58 = 1,827.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.12x = 4,258.58 × 1,827.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.12x = 7,780,672.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,672.04/3,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.19

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