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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.14, 4,686.05 and 2,185.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.14, 4,686.05 and 2,185.89 is: 3,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.14 : 4,686.05 = 2,185.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.14/4,686.05 = 2,185.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.14x = 4,686.05 × 2,185.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.14x = 10,243,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,189.83/3,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.13

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