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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.52, 4,915.80 and 2,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.52, 4,915.80 and 2,236.93 is: 3,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.52 : 4,915.80 = 2,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.52/4,915.80 = 2,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.52x = 4,915.80 × 2,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.52x = 10,996,300.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,300.49/3,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.02

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