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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.26, 4,644 and 2,188.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.26, 4,644 and 2,188.71 is: 3,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.26 : 4,644 = 2,188.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.26/4,644 = 2,188.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.26x = 4,644 × 2,188.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.26x = 10,164,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,369.24/3,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.59

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