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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.36, 4,786.10 and 2,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.36, 4,786.10 and 2,866.74 is: 4,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.36 : 4,786.10 = 2,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.36/4,786.10 = 2,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.36x = 4,786.10 × 2,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.36x = 13,720,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,504.31/3,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.92

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