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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.11, 4,536.67 and 2,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.11, 4,536.67 and 2,518.10 is: 3,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.11 : 4,536.67 = 2,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.11/4,536.67 = 2,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.11x = 4,536.67 × 2,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.11x = 11,423,788.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,788.73/3,286.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.39

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