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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.92, 5,231.58 and 2,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.92, 5,231.58 and 2,186.84 is: 3,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.92 : 5,231.58 = 2,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.92/5,231.58 = 2,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.92x = 5,231.58 × 2,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.92x = 11,440,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,628.41/3,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.01

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