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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835, 3,907.44 and 2,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835, 3,907.44 and 2,336.04 is: 3,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835 : 3,907.44 = 2,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835/3,907.44 = 2,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835x = 3,907.44 × 2,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835x = 9,127,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,936.14/2,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.73

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