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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.52, 4,404.24 and 2,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.52, 4,404.24 and 2,437.92 is: 3,367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.52 : 4,404.24 = 2,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.52/4,404.24 = 2,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.52x = 4,404.24 × 2,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.52x = 10,737,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,184.78/3,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.45

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