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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.16, 4,505.26 and 2,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.16, 4,505.26 and 2,986.16 is: 4,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.16 : 4,505.26 = 2,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.16/4,505.26 = 2,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.16x = 4,505.26 × 2,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.16x = 13,453,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,427.20/3,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.71

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