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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.56, 4,854.74 and 2,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.56, 4,854.74 and 2,711.68 is: 4,067.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.56 : 4,854.74 = 2,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.56/4,854.74 = 2,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.56x = 4,854.74 × 2,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.56x = 13,164,475.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,475.67/3,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.43

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