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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.08, 4,508.40 and 2,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.08, 4,508.40 and 2,386.42 is: 3,294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.08 : 4,508.40 = 2,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.08/4,508.40 = 2,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.08x = 4,508.40 × 2,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.08x = 10,758,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,935.93/3,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.14

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