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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.28, 4,710.06 and 2,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.28, 4,710.06 and 2,236.92 is: 3,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.28 : 4,710.06 = 2,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.28/4,710.06 = 2,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.28x = 4,710.06 × 2,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.28x = 10,536,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,027.42/3,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.06

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