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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.44, 4,823.60 and 2,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.44, 4,823.60 and 2,236.02 is: 3,085.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.44 : 4,823.60 = 2,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.44/4,823.60 = 2,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.44x = 4,823.60 × 2,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.44x = 10,785,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,654.89/3,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.64

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