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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.47, 4,340.13 and 1,886.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.47, 4,340.13 and 1,886.34 is: 2,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.47 : 4,340.13 = 1,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.47/4,340.13 = 1,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.47x = 4,340.13 × 1,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.47x = 8,186,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,956.22/3,144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.60

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