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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.30, 4,234.65 and 2,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.30, 4,234.65 and 2,336.70 is: 3,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.30 : 4,234.65 = 2,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.30/4,234.65 = 2,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.30x = 4,234.65 × 2,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.30x = 9,895,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,106.66/2,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.08

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