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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.86, 4,780.90 and 2,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.86, 4,780.90 and 2,260.68 is: 3,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.86 : 4,780.90 = 2,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.86/4,780.90 = 2,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.86x = 4,780.90 × 2,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.86x = 10,808,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,085.01/3,187.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.39

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