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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.60, 4,686.08 and 2,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.60, 4,686.08 and 2,136.18 is: 2,948.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.60 : 4,686.08 = 2,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.60/4,686.08 = 2,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.60x = 4,686.08 × 2,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.60x = 10,010,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,310.37/3,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.02

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