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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.55, 4,659.23 and 2,386.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.55, 4,659.23 and 2,386.07 is: 3,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.55 : 4,659.23 = 2,386.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.55/4,659.23 = 2,386.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.55x = 4,659.23 × 2,386.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.55x = 11,117,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,266.54/3,382.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.66

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