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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.99, 4,631.16 and 2,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.99, 4,631.16 and 2,236.84 is: 3,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.99 : 4,631.16 = 2,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.99/4,631.16 = 2,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.99x = 4,631.16 × 2,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.99x = 10,359,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,170.62/3,356.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.85

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