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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.92, 5,060.85 and 2,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.92, 5,060.85 and 2,186.60 is: 3,282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.92 : 5,060.85 = 2,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.92/5,060.85 = 2,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.92x = 5,060.85 × 2,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.92x = 11,066,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,029.31/3,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.79

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