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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.54, 4,393.62 and 2,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.54, 4,393.62 and 2,743.68 is: 3,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.54 : 4,393.62 = 2,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.54/4,393.62 = 2,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.54x = 4,393.62 × 2,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.54x = 12,054,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,687.32/3,186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.00

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