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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.12, 4,721.96 and 1,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.12, 4,721.96 and 1,586.28 is: 2,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.12 : 4,721.96 = 1,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.12/4,721.96 = 1,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.12x = 4,721.96 × 1,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.12x = 7,490,350.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,350.71/3,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.07

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