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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.63, 4,461.08 and 2,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.63, 4,461.08 and 2,675.30 is: 3,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.63 : 4,461.08 = 2,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.63/4,461.08 = 2,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.63x = 4,461.08 × 2,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.63x = 11,934,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,691.64/3,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.39

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