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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.64, 4,707.30 and 1,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.64, 4,707.30 and 1,986.20 is: 2,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.64 : 4,707.30 = 1,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.64/4,707.30 = 1,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.64x = 4,707.30 × 1,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.64x = 9,349,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,639.26/3,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.73

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