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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.20, 4,988.78 and 2,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.20, 4,988.78 and 2,336.84 is: 3,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.20 : 4,988.78 = 2,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.20/4,988.78 = 2,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.20x = 4,988.78 × 2,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.20x = 11,657,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,980.66/3,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.71

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