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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.89, 4,713.54 and 2,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.89, 4,713.54 and 2,236.04 is: 3,086.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.89 : 4,713.54 = 2,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.89/4,713.54 = 2,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.89x = 4,713.54 × 2,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.89x = 10,539,640.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,640.41/3,414.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.38

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