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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.32, 4,594.50 and 2,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.32, 4,594.50 and 2,836.36 is: 3,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.32 : 4,594.50 = 2,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.32/4,594.50 = 2,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.32x = 4,594.50 × 2,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.32x = 13,031,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,656.02/3,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.17

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