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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.07, 4,341.23 and 1,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.07, 4,341.23 and 1,887.18 is: 2,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.07 : 4,341.23 = 1,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.07/4,341.23 = 1,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.07x = 4,341.23 × 1,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.07x = 8,192,682.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,682.43/3,146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.10

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