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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.87, 4,286.90 and 1,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.87, 4,286.90 and 1,848.23 is: 2,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.87 : 4,286.90 = 1,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.87/4,286.90 = 1,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.87x = 4,286.90 × 1,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.87x = 7,923,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,177.19/3,106.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.21

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