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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.76, 4,686.16 and 2,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.76, 4,686.16 and 2,214.24 is: 3,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.76 : 4,686.16 = 2,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.76/4,686.16 = 2,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.76x = 4,686.16 × 2,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.76x = 10,376,282.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,282.92/3,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.46

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