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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.60, 4,847.60 and 2,267.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.60, 4,847.60 and 2,267.03 is: 3,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.60 : 4,847.60 = 2,267.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.60/4,847.60 = 2,267.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.60x = 4,847.60 × 2,267.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.60x = 10,989,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,672.41/3,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.43

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