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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.83, 4,464.02 and 2,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.83, 4,464.02 and 2,527.57 is: 3,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.83 : 4,464.02 = 2,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.83/4,464.02 = 2,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.83x = 4,464.02 × 2,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.83x = 11,283,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,134.93/3,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.86

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