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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.52, 4,753.65 and 2,186.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.52, 4,753.65 and 2,186.49 is: 3,015.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.52 : 4,753.65 = 2,186.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.52/4,753.65 = 2,186.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.52x = 4,753.65 × 2,186.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.52x = 10,393,813.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,813.65/3,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.74

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