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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.82, 4,318.54 and 2,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.82, 4,318.54 and 2,186.26 is: 3,015.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.82 : 4,318.54 = 2,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.82/4,318.54 = 2,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.82x = 4,318.54 × 2,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.82x = 9,441,440.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,440.33/3,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.64

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