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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.34, 5,121.96 and 2,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.34, 5,121.96 and 2,186.28 is: 3,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.34 : 5,121.96 = 2,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.34/5,121.96 = 2,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.34x = 5,121.96 × 2,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.34x = 11,198,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,038.71/3,419.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.91

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