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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.72, 4,804.20 and 2,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.72, 4,804.20 and 2,236.56 is: 3,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.72 : 4,804.20 = 2,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.72/4,804.20 = 2,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.72x = 4,804.20 × 2,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.72x = 10,744,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,881.55/3,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.97

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