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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.06, 4,461.05 and 2,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.06, 4,461.05 and 2,288.90 is: 3,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.06 : 4,461.05 = 2,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.06/4,461.05 = 2,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.06x = 4,461.05 × 2,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.06x = 10,210,897.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,897.35/3,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.35

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