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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.01, 5,199.26 and 2,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.01, 5,199.26 and 2,236.73 is: 3,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.01 : 5,199.26 = 2,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.01/5,199.26 = 2,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.01x = 5,199.26 × 2,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.01x = 11,629,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,303.64/3,473.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.48

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