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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.54, 4,259.20 and 1,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.54, 4,259.20 and 1,907.18 is: 2,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.54 : 4,259.20 = 1,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.54/4,259.20 = 1,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.54x = 4,259.20 × 1,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.54x = 8,123,061.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,061.06/3,086.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.77

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