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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.61, 4,648.08 and 2,186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.61, 4,648.08 and 2,186.63 is: 3,018.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.61 : 4,648.08 = 2,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.61/4,648.08 = 2,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.61x = 4,648.08 × 2,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.61x = 10,163,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,631.17/3,367.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.05

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