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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.44, 4,599.36 and 3,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.44, 4,599.36 and 3,186.24 is: 4,390.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.44 : 4,599.36 = 3,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.44/4,599.36 = 3,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.44x = 4,599.36 × 3,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.44x = 14,654,664.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,664.81/3,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.99

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