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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.04, 4,683.30 and 3,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.04, 4,683.30 and 3,186.52 is: 4,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.04 : 4,683.30 = 3,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.04/4,683.30 = 3,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.04x = 4,683.30 × 3,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.04x = 14,923,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,429.12/3,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.25

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