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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.97, 4,465.26 and 2,674.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.97, 4,465.26 and 2,674.11 is: 3,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.97 : 4,465.26 = 2,674.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.97/4,465.26 = 2,674.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.97x = 4,465.26 × 2,674.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.97x = 11,940,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,595.28/3,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.82

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