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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.56, 4,629.50 and 2,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.56, 4,629.50 and 2,236.36 is: 3,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.56 : 4,629.50 = 2,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.56/4,629.50 = 2,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.56x = 4,629.50 × 2,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.56x = 10,353,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,228.62/3,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.24

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