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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.23, 4,806.93 and 2,367.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.23, 4,806.93 and 2,367.89 is: 3,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.23 : 4,806.93 = 2,367.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.23/4,806.93 = 2,367.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.23x = 4,806.93 × 2,367.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.23x = 11,382,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,263.36/3,486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.93

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