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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.00, 4,859.86 and 2,975.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.00, 4,859.86 and 2,975.53 is: 4,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.00 : 4,859.86 = 2,975.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.00/4,859.86 = 2,975.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.00x = 4,859.86 × 2,975.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.00x = 14,460,665.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,665.35/3,236.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.68

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