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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.18, 4,453.08 and 2,706.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.18, 4,453.08 and 2,706.82 is: 3,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.18 : 4,453.08 = 2,706.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.18/4,453.08 = 2,706.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.18x = 4,453.08 × 2,706.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.18x = 12,053,686.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,686.01/3,238.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.36

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