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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.04, 4,398.26 and 2,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.04, 4,398.26 and 2,125.56 is: 2,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.04 : 4,398.26 = 2,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.04/4,398.26 = 2,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.04x = 4,398.26 × 2,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.04x = 9,348,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,765.53/3,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.29

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