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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.60, 4,468.22 and 2,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.60, 4,468.22 and 2,179.92 is: 3,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.60 : 4,468.22 = 2,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.60/4,468.22 = 2,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.60x = 4,468.22 × 2,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.60x = 9,740,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,362.14/3,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.44

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