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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.12, 4,630.65 and 2,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.12, 4,630.65 and 2,236.62 is: 3,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.12 : 4,630.65 = 2,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.12/4,630.65 = 2,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.12x = 4,630.65 × 2,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.12x = 10,357,004.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,004.40/3,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.85

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