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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.20, 4,286.16 and 1,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.20, 4,286.16 and 1,847.88 is: 2,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.20 : 4,286.16 = 1,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.20/4,286.16 = 1,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.20x = 4,286.16 × 1,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.20x = 7,920,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,309.34/3,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.02

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