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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.68, 4,629.10 and 2,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.68, 4,629.10 and 2,236.25 is: 3,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.68 : 4,629.10 = 2,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.68/4,629.10 = 2,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.68x = 4,629.10 × 2,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.68x = 10,351,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,824.88/3,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.63

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