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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.96, 4,465.96 and 1,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.96, 4,465.96 and 1,911.12 is: 2,636.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.96 : 4,465.96 = 1,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.96/4,465.96 = 1,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.96x = 4,465.96 × 1,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.96x = 8,534,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,985.48/3,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.73

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