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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.60, 4,669.56 and 1,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.60, 4,669.56 and 1,986.56 is: 2,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.60 : 4,669.56 = 1,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.60/4,669.56 = 1,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.60x = 4,669.56 × 1,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.60x = 9,276,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,361.11/3,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.57

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