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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.44, 4,930.66 and 1,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.44, 4,930.66 and 1,436.68 is: 2,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.44 : 4,930.66 = 1,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.44/4,930.66 = 1,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.44x = 4,930.66 × 1,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.44x = 7,083,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,780.61/3,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.46

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