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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.04, 4,463.28 and 2,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.04, 4,463.28 and 2,186.52 is: 3,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.04 : 4,463.28 = 2,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.04/4,463.28 = 2,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.04x = 4,463.28 × 2,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.04x = 9,759,050.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,050.99/3,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.54

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