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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.44, 4,628.95 and 1,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.44, 4,628.95 and 1,854.20 is: 2,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.44 : 4,628.95 = 1,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.44/4,628.95 = 1,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.44x = 4,628.95 × 1,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.44x = 8,582,999.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,999.09/3,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.87

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