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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.35, 4,286.12 and 1,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.35, 4,286.12 and 1,986.84 is: 2,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.35 : 4,286.12 = 1,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.35/4,286.12 = 1,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.35x = 4,286.12 × 1,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.35x = 8,515,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,824.73/3,106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.42

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