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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.73, 4,466.70 and 2,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.73, 4,466.70 and 2,057.82 is: 2,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.73 : 4,466.70 = 2,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.73/4,466.70 = 2,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.73x = 4,466.70 × 2,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.73x = 9,191,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,664.59/3,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.80

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