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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.12, 4,340.01 and 1,886.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.12, 4,340.01 and 1,886.57 is: 2,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.12 : 4,340.01 = 1,886.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.12/4,340.01 = 1,886.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.12x = 4,340.01 × 1,886.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.12x = 8,187,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,732.67/3,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.49

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