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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.22, 4,936.83 and 2,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.22, 4,936.83 and 2,364.18 is: 3,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.22 : 4,936.83 = 2,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.22/4,936.83 = 2,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.22x = 4,936.83 × 2,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.22x = 11,671,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,554.75/3,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.27

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