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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.60, 4,326.60 and 1,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.60, 4,326.60 and 1,876.96 is: 2,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.60 : 4,326.60 = 1,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.60/4,326.60 = 1,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.60x = 4,326.60 × 1,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.60x = 8,120,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,855.14/3,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.06

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