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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.16, 4,669.26 and 1,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.16, 4,669.26 and 1,986.36 is: 2,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.16 : 4,669.26 = 1,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.16/4,669.26 = 1,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.16x = 4,669.26 × 1,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.16x = 9,274,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,831.29/3,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.47

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