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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.56, 4,670.82 and 2,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.56, 4,670.82 and 2,267.14 is: 3,126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.56 : 4,670.82 = 2,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.56/4,670.82 = 2,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.56x = 4,670.82 × 2,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.56x = 10,589,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,402.85/3,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.89

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