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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.35, 4,812.53 and 2,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.35, 4,812.53 and 2,336.40 is: 3,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.35 : 4,812.53 = 2,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.35/4,812.53 = 2,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.35x = 4,812.53 × 2,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.35x = 11,243,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,983.41/3,208.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.60

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