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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.85, 4,983.62 and 2,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.85, 4,983.62 and 2,336.30 is: 3,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.85 : 4,983.62 = 2,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.85/4,983.62 = 2,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.85x = 4,983.62 × 2,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.85x = 11,643,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,234.08/3,610.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.51

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