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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.85, 4,736.26 and 2,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.85, 4,736.26 and 2,236.63 is: 3,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.85 : 4,736.26 = 2,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.85/4,736.26 = 2,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.85x = 4,736.26 × 2,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.85x = 10,593,255.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,255.61/3,433.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.95

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