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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.10, 4,616.49 and 2,086.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.10, 4,616.49 and 2,086.14 is: 2,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.10 : 4,616.49 = 2,086.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.10/4,616.49 = 2,086.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.10x = 4,616.49 × 2,086.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.10x = 9,630,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,644.45/3,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.17

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