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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.08, 4,307.78 and 1,986.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.08, 4,307.78 and 1,986.51 is: 2,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.08 : 4,307.78 = 1,986.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.08/4,307.78 = 1,986.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.08x = 4,307.78 × 1,986.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.08x = 8,557,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,448.05/3,121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.82

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