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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.28, 4,786.56 and 3,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.28, 4,786.56 and 3,386.88 is: 4,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.28 : 4,786.56 = 3,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.28/4,786.56 = 3,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.28x = 4,786.56 × 3,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.28x = 16,211,504.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,504.33/3,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.49

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