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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.85, 4,563.67 and 2,185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.85, 4,563.67 and 2,185.82 is: 3,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.85 : 4,563.67 = 2,185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.85/4,563.67 = 2,185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.85x = 4,563.67 × 2,185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.85x = 9,975,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,361.16/3,306.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.58

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