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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.35, 4,583.54 and 2,986.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.35, 4,583.54 and 2,986.83 is: 4,103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.35 : 4,583.54 = 2,986.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.35/4,583.54 = 2,986.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.35x = 4,583.54 × 2,986.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.35x = 13,690,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,262.25/3,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.37

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