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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.52, 4,673.24 and 2,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.52, 4,673.24 and 2,236.92 is: 3,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.52 : 4,673.24 = 2,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.52/4,673.24 = 2,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.52x = 4,673.24 × 2,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.52x = 10,453,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,664.02/3,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.51

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