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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.52, 4,466.70 and 2,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.52, 4,466.70 and 2,245.08 is: 3,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.52 : 4,466.70 = 2,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.52/4,466.70 = 2,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.52x = 4,466.70 × 2,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.52x = 10,028,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,098.84/3,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.42

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