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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.96, 4,467.76 and 2,057.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.96, 4,467.76 and 2,057.81 is: 2,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.96 : 4,467.76 = 2,057.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.96/4,467.76 = 2,057.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.96x = 4,467.76 × 2,057.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.96x = 9,193,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,773.72/3,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.25

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