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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.16, 4,678.81 and 3,086.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.16, 4,678.81 and 3,086.77 is: 4,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.16 : 4,678.81 = 3,086.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.16/4,678.81 = 3,086.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.16x = 4,678.81 × 3,086.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.16x = 14,442,423.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,423.75/3,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.07

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