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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.21, 4,641.36 and 2,186.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.21, 4,641.36 and 2,186.66 is: 3,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.21 : 4,641.36 = 2,186.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.21/4,641.36 = 2,186.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.21x = 4,641.36 × 2,186.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.21x = 10,149,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,076.26/3,365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.88

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