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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.16, 4,841.16 and 2,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.16, 4,841.16 and 2,689.44 is: 4,023.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.16 : 4,841.16 = 2,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.16/4,841.16 = 2,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.16x = 4,841.16 × 2,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.16x = 13,020,009.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,009.35/3,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.29

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