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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.06, 4,469.41 and 2,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.06, 4,469.41 and 2,186.30 is: 3,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.06 : 4,469.41 = 2,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.06/4,469.41 = 2,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.06x = 4,469.41 × 2,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.06x = 9,771,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,484.99/3,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.56

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