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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.84, 4,535.76 and 2,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.84, 4,535.76 and 2,386.18 is: 3,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.84 : 4,535.76 = 2,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.84/4,535.76 = 2,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.84x = 4,535.76 × 2,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.84x = 10,823,139.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,139.80/3,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.88

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