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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.24, 4,463.13 and 2,189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.24, 4,463.13 and 2,189.72 is: 3,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.24 : 4,463.13 = 2,189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.24/4,463.13 = 2,189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.24x = 4,463.13 × 2,189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.24x = 9,773,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,005.02/3,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.86

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