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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.11, 4,466.79 and 2,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.11, 4,466.79 and 2,101.75 is: 2,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.11 : 4,466.79 = 2,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.11/4,466.79 = 2,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.11x = 4,466.79 × 2,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.11x = 9,388,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,064.72/3,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.04

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