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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.92, 4,676.14 and 1,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.92, 4,676.14 and 1,386.04 is: 2,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.92 : 4,676.14 = 1,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.92/4,676.14 = 1,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.92x = 4,676.14 × 1,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.92x = 6,481,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,317.09/3,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.40

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