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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.08, 4,673.43 and 2,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.08, 4,673.43 and 2,268.96 is: 3,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.08 : 4,673.43 = 2,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.08/4,673.43 = 2,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.08x = 4,673.43 × 2,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.08x = 10,603,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,834.50/3,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.60

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