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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.26, 4,619.13 and 2,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.26, 4,619.13 and 2,467.06 is: 3,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.26 : 4,619.13 = 2,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.26/4,619.13 = 2,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.26x = 4,619.13 × 2,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.26x = 11,395,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,676.63/3,086.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.39

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