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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.74, 5,180.49 and 3,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.74, 5,180.49 and 3,236.04 is: 4,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.74 : 5,180.49 = 3,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.74/5,180.49 = 3,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.74x = 5,180.49 × 3,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.74x = 16,764,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,272.86/3,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.96

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