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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.67, 4,468.38 and 2,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.67, 4,468.38 and 2,175.98 is: 3,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.67 : 4,468.38 = 2,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.67/4,468.38 = 2,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.67x = 4,468.38 × 2,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.67x = 9,723,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,083.17/3,236.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.04

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