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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.86, 4,468.38 and 2,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.86, 4,468.38 and 2,117.84 is: 2,923.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.86 : 4,468.38 = 2,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.86/4,468.38 = 2,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.86x = 4,468.38 × 2,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.86x = 9,463,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,313.90/3,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.61

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