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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.62, 4,634.02 and 1,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.62, 4,634.02 and 1,839.52 is: 2,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.62 : 4,634.02 = 1,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.62/4,634.02 = 1,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.62x = 4,634.02 × 1,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.62x = 8,524,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,372.47/3,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.72

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