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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.26, 5,502.60 and 2,186.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.26, 5,502.60 and 2,186.45 is: 3,280.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.26 : 5,502.60 = 2,186.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.26/5,502.60 = 2,186.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.26x = 5,502.60 × 2,186.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.26x = 12,031,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,159.77/3,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.69

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