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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.45, 4,466.28 and 2,059.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.45, 4,466.28 and 2,059.71 is: 2,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.45 : 4,466.28 = 2,059.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.45/4,466.28 = 2,059.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.45x = 4,466.28 × 2,059.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.45x = 9,199,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,241.58/3,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.39

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