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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.06, 4,906.71 and 1,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.06, 4,906.71 and 1,886.10 is: 2,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.06 : 4,906.71 = 1,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.06/4,906.71 = 1,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.06x = 4,906.71 × 1,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.06x = 9,254,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,545.73/3,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.90

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