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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.94, 4,466.36 and 2,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.94, 4,466.36 and 2,176.24 is: 3,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.94 : 4,466.36 = 2,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.94/4,466.36 = 2,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.94x = 4,466.36 × 2,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.94x = 9,719,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,871.29/3,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.80

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