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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.64, 4,858.82 and 3,104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.64, 4,858.82 and 3,104.61 is: 4,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.64 : 4,858.82 = 3,104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.64/4,858.82 = 3,104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.64x = 4,858.82 × 3,104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.64x = 15,084,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,725.64/3,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.61

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