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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.38, 4,626.53 and 1,331.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.38, 4,626.53 and 1,331.78 is: 1,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.38 : 4,626.53 = 1,331.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.38/4,626.53 = 1,331.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.38x = 4,626.53 × 1,331.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.38x = 6,161,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,525.03/3,086.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.36

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