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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.58, 4,509.09 and 2,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.58, 4,509.09 and 2,386.92 is: 3,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.58 : 4,509.09 = 2,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.58/4,509.09 = 2,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.58x = 4,509.09 × 2,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.58x = 10,762,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,837.10/3,266.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.83

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