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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.57, 4,823.65 and 2,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.57, 4,823.65 and 2,237.02 is: 3,086.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.57 : 4,823.65 = 2,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.57/4,823.65 = 2,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.57x = 4,823.65 × 2,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.57x = 10,790,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,592.26/3,496.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.05

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