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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.09, 4,398.93 and 1,992.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.09, 4,398.93 and 1,992.89 is: 2,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.09 : 4,398.93 = 1,992.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.09/4,398.93 = 1,992.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.09x = 4,398.93 × 1,992.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.09x = 8,766,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,561.61/3,186.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.51

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