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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.86, 4,399.35 and 2,126.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.86, 4,399.35 and 2,126.39 is: 2,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.86 : 4,399.35 = 2,126.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.86/4,399.35 = 2,126.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.86x = 4,399.35 × 2,126.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.86x = 9,354,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,733.85/3,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.41

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