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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.11, 4,286.24 and 1,926.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.11, 4,286.24 and 1,926.75 is: 2,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.11 : 4,286.24 = 1,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.11/4,286.24 = 1,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.11x = 4,286.24 × 1,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.11x = 8,258,503.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,503.29/3,106.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.79

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