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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.27, 4,753.31 and 2,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.27, 4,753.31 and 2,186.24 is: 3,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.27 : 4,753.31 = 2,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.27/4,753.31 = 2,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.27x = 4,753.31 × 2,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.27x = 10,391,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,874.64/3,446.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.40

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