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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.56, 4,398.84 and 2,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.56, 4,398.84 and 2,987.32 is: 4,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.56 : 4,398.84 = 2,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.56/4,398.84 = 2,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.56x = 4,398.84 × 2,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.56x = 13,140,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,742.71/3,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.80

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