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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.92, 4,284.48 and 1,986.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.92, 4,284.48 and 1,986.22 is: 2,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.92 : 4,284.48 = 1,986.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.92/4,284.48 = 1,986.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.92x = 4,284.48 × 1,986.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.92x = 8,509,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,919.87/3,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.79

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