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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.06, 4,733.27 and 2,236.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.06, 4,733.27 and 2,236.59 is: 3,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.06 : 4,733.27 = 2,236.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.06/4,733.27 = 2,236.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.06x = 4,733.27 × 2,236.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.06x = 10,586,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,381.55/3,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.56

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