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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.28, 4,498.81 and 2,186.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.28, 4,498.81 and 2,186.11 is: 3,013.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.28 : 4,498.81 = 2,186.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.28/4,498.81 = 2,186.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.28x = 4,498.81 × 2,186.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.28x = 9,834,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,893.53/3,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.81

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