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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.13, 4,467.54 and 2,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.13, 4,467.54 and 2,179.44 is: 3,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.13 : 4,467.54 = 2,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.13/4,467.54 = 2,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.13x = 4,467.54 × 2,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.13x = 9,736,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,735.38/3,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.76

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