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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.38, 5,227.86 and 2,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.38, 5,227.86 and 2,436.68 is: 3,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.38 : 5,227.86 = 2,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.38/5,227.86 = 2,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.38x = 5,227.86 × 2,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.38x = 12,738,621.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738,621.90/3,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.97

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