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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.72, 4,566.18 and 3,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.72, 4,566.18 and 3,186.46 is: 4,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.72 : 4,566.18 = 3,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.72/4,566.18 = 3,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.72x = 4,566.18 × 3,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.72x = 14,549,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,949.92/3,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.78

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