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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.90, 4,803.51 and 2,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.90, 4,803.51 and 2,337.26 is: 3,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.90 : 4,803.51 = 2,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.90/4,803.51 = 2,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.90x = 4,803.51 × 2,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.90x = 11,227,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,051.78/3,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.47

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