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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.46, 4,398.25 and 2,125.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.46, 4,398.25 and 2,125.77 is: 2,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.46 : 4,398.25 = 2,125.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.46/4,398.25 = 2,125.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.46x = 4,398.25 × 2,125.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.46x = 9,349,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,667.90/3,186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.19

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