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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.92, 4,814.55 and 2,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.92, 4,814.55 and 2,337.07 is: 3,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.92 : 4,814.55 = 2,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.92/4,814.55 = 2,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.92x = 4,814.55 × 2,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.92x = 11,251,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,940.37/3,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.09

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