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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.01, 4,667.36 and 2,786.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.01, 4,667.36 and 2,786.58 is: 3,838.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.01 : 4,667.36 = 2,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.01/4,667.36 = 2,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.01x = 4,667.36 × 2,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.01x = 13,005,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,958.10/3,388.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.82

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