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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.59, 4,468.35 and 2,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.59, 4,468.35 and 2,118.66 is: 2,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.59 : 4,468.35 = 2,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.59/4,468.35 = 2,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.59x = 4,468.35 × 2,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.59x = 9,466,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,914.41/3,236.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.97

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