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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.33, 4,463.91 and 2,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.33, 4,463.91 and 2,536.92 is: 3,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.33 : 4,463.91 = 2,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.33/4,463.91 = 2,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.33x = 4,463.91 × 2,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.33x = 11,324,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,582.56/3,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.37

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