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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.12, 4,665.32 and 2,186.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.12, 4,665.32 and 2,186.78 is: 3,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.12 : 4,665.32 = 2,186.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.12/4,665.32 = 2,186.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.12x = 4,665.32 × 2,186.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.12x = 10,202,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,025.88/3,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.10

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