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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.88, 3,730.20 and 2,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.88, 3,730.20 and 2,237.20 is: 3,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.88 : 3,730.20 = 2,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.88/3,730.20 = 2,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.88x = 3,730.20 × 2,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.88x = 8,345,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,203.44/2,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.39

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