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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.63, 4,859.02 and 2,752.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.63, 4,859.02 and 2,752.75 is: 4,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.63 : 4,859.02 = 2,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.63/4,859.02 = 2,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.63x = 4,859.02 × 2,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.63x = 13,375,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375,676.82/3,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.60

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