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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.26, 4,534.62 and 2,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.26, 4,534.62 and 2,169.36 is: 2,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.26 : 4,534.62 = 2,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.26/4,534.62 = 2,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.26x = 4,534.62 × 2,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.26x = 9,837,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,223.24/3,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.44

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