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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.92, 4,770.36 and 2,012.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.92, 4,770.36 and 2,012.85 is: 3,012.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.92 : 4,770.36 = 2,012.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.92/4,770.36 = 2,012.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.92x = 4,770.36 × 2,012.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.92x = 9,602,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,019.13/3,186.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.95

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