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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.03, 4,465.84 and 1,909.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.03, 4,465.84 and 1,909.73 is: 2,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.03 : 4,465.84 = 1,909.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.03/4,465.84 = 1,909.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.03x = 4,465.84 × 1,909.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.03x = 8,528,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,545.43/3,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.50

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