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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.33, 4,647.67 and 2,186.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.33, 4,647.67 and 2,186.35 is: 3,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.33 : 4,647.67 = 2,186.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.33/4,647.67 = 2,186.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.33x = 4,647.67 × 2,186.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.33x = 10,161,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,416.22/3,367.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.65

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