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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.42, 4,675.86 and 1,886.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.42, 4,675.86 and 1,886.09 is: 2,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.42 : 4,675.86 = 1,886.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.42/4,675.86 = 1,886.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.42x = 4,675.86 × 1,886.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.42x = 8,819,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,069.41/3,122.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.44

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