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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.33, 5,024.60 and 2,186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.33, 5,024.60 and 2,186.57 is: 3,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.33 : 5,024.60 = 2,186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.33/5,024.60 = 2,186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.33x = 5,024.60 × 2,186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.33x = 10,986,639.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,639.62/3,349.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.25

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