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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.02, 4,813.36 and 2,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.02, 4,813.36 and 2,366.40 is: 3,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.02 : 4,813.36 = 2,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.02/4,813.36 = 2,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.02x = 4,813.36 × 2,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.02x = 11,390,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,335.10/3,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.43

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