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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.82, 4,450.95 and 2,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.82, 4,450.95 and 2,637.90 is: 3,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.82 : 4,450.95 = 2,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.82/4,450.95 = 2,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.82x = 4,450.95 × 2,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.82x = 11,741,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,161.01/3,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.11

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