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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.36, 4,178.28 and 2,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.36, 4,178.28 and 2,437.84 is: 3,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.36 : 4,178.28 = 2,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.36/4,178.28 = 2,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.36x = 4,178.28 × 2,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.36x = 10,185,978.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,978.12/3,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.86

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