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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.94, 4,468.50 and 2,529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.94, 4,468.50 and 2,529.81 is: 3,492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.94 : 4,468.50 = 2,529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.94/4,468.50 = 2,529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.94x = 4,468.50 × 2,529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.94x = 11,304,455.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,455.99/3,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.33

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