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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.17, 4,463.87 and 2,055.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.17, 4,463.87 and 2,055.81 is: 2,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.17 : 4,463.87 = 2,055.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.17/4,463.87 = 2,055.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.17x = 4,463.87 × 2,055.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.17x = 9,176,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,858.31/3,235.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.59

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