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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.26, 4,674.33 and 2,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.26, 4,674.33 and 2,207.62 is: 3,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.26 : 4,674.33 = 2,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.26/4,674.33 = 2,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.26x = 4,674.33 × 2,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.26x = 10,319,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,144.39/3,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.36

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