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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.98, 4,563.87 and 2,185.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.98, 4,563.87 and 2,185.98 is: 3,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.98 : 4,563.87 = 2,185.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.98/4,563.87 = 2,185.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.98x = 4,563.87 × 2,185.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.98x = 9,976,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,528.54/3,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.81

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