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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.08, 4,467 and 2,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.08, 4,467 and 2,455.80 is: 3,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.08 : 4,467 = 2,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.08/4,467 = 2,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.08x = 4,467 × 2,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.08x = 10,970,058.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,058.60/3,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.92

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