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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.36, 4,286.14 and 1,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.36, 4,286.14 and 1,847.48 is: 2,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.36 : 4,286.14 = 1,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.36/4,286.14 = 1,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.36x = 4,286.14 × 1,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.36x = 7,918,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,557.93/3,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.14

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