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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.34, 4,463.65 and 2,788.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.34, 4,463.65 and 2,788.95 is: 3,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.34 : 4,463.65 = 2,788.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.34/4,463.65 = 2,788.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.34x = 4,463.65 × 2,788.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.34x = 12,448,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,896.67/3,236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.60

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