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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.26, 4,628.63 and 2,236.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.26, 4,628.63 and 2,236.31 is: 3,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.26 : 4,628.63 = 2,236.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.26/4,628.63 = 2,236.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.26x = 4,628.63 × 2,236.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.26x = 10,351,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,017.23/3,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.01

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