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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.15, 4,781.09 and 1,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.15, 4,781.09 and 1,337.10 is: 2,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.15 : 4,781.09 = 1,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.15/4,781.09 = 1,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.15x = 4,781.09 × 1,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.15x = 6,392,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,795.44/3,186.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.43

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