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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.85, 4,465.14 and 2,449.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.85, 4,465.14 and 2,449.53 is: 3,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.85 : 4,465.14 = 2,449.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.85/4,465.14 = 2,449.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.85x = 4,465.14 × 2,449.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.85x = 10,937,494.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,494.38/3,236.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.06

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