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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.38, 4,560.06 and 2,186.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.38, 4,560.06 and 2,186.86 is: 3,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.38 : 4,560.06 = 2,186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.38/4,560.06 = 2,186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.38x = 4,560.06 × 2,186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.38x = 9,972,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,212.81/3,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.96

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