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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.15, 4,467.25 and 2,188.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.15, 4,467.25 and 2,188.82 is: 3,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.15 : 4,467.25 = 2,188.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.15/4,467.25 = 2,188.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.15x = 4,467.25 × 2,188.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.15x = 9,778,020.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,020.05/3,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.50

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