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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.12, 4,564.02 and 2,186.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.12, 4,564.02 and 2,186.11 is: 3,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.12 : 4,564.02 = 2,186.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.12/4,564.02 = 2,186.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.12x = 4,564.02 × 2,186.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.12x = 9,977,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,449.76/3,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.96

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