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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.46, 4,771.82 and 2,436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.46, 4,771.82 and 2,436.01 is: 3,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.46 : 4,771.82 = 2,436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.46/4,771.82 = 2,436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.46x = 4,771.82 × 2,436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.46x = 11,624,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,201.24/3,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.04

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