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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.18, 4,847.88 and 3,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.18, 4,847.88 and 3,008.36 is: 4,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.18 : 4,847.88 = 3,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.18/4,847.88 = 3,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.18x = 4,847.88 × 3,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.18x = 14,584,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,168.28/3,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.61

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