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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.67, 4,970.83 and 2,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.67, 4,970.83 and 2,186.32 is: 3,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.67 : 4,970.83 = 2,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.67/4,970.83 = 2,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.67x = 4,970.83 × 2,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.67x = 10,867,800.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,800.19/3,602.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.60

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