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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.20, 4,822.67 and 2,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.20, 4,822.67 and 2,336.87 is: 3,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.20 : 4,822.67 = 2,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.20/4,822.67 = 2,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.20x = 4,822.67 × 2,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.20x = 11,269,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,970.74/3,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.95

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