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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.23, 4,876.35 and 2,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.23, 4,876.35 and 2,836.23 is: 4,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.23 : 4,876.35 = 2,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.23/4,876.35 = 2,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.23x = 4,876.35 × 2,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.23x = 13,830,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,450.16/3,268.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.79

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