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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.26, 4,562.85 and 2,185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.26, 4,562.85 and 2,185.23 is: 3,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.26 : 4,562.85 = 2,185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.26/4,562.85 = 2,185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.26x = 4,562.85 × 2,185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.26x = 9,970,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,876.71/3,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.76

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