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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.36, 4,465.13 and 2,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.36, 4,465.13 and 2,118.56 is: 2,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.36 : 4,465.13 = 2,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.36/4,465.13 = 2,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.36x = 4,465.13 × 2,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.36x = 9,459,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,612.89/3,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.92

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