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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.94, 4,465.53 and 2,057.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.94, 4,465.53 and 2,057.58 is: 2,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.94 : 4,465.53 = 2,057.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.94/4,465.53 = 2,057.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.94x = 4,465.53 × 2,057.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.94x = 9,188,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,185.22/3,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.54

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