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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.40, 4,818.90 and 2,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.40, 4,818.90 and 2,236.60 is: 3,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.40 : 4,818.90 = 2,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.40/4,818.90 = 2,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.40x = 4,818.90 × 2,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.40x = 10,777,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,951.74/3,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.06

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