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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.55, 4,670.82 and 2,267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.55, 4,670.82 and 2,267.13 is: 3,126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.55 : 4,670.82 = 2,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.55/4,670.82 = 2,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.55x = 4,670.82 × 2,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.55x = 10,589,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,356.15/3,386.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.89

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