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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.13, 4,467.33 and 2,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.13, 4,467.33 and 2,117.12 is: 2,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.13 : 4,467.33 = 2,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.13/4,467.33 = 2,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.13x = 4,467.33 × 2,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.13x = 9,457,851.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,851.35/3,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.58

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