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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.68, 4,837.20 and 2,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.68, 4,837.20 and 2,957.76 is: 4,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.68 : 4,837.20 = 2,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.68/4,837.20 = 2,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.68x = 4,837.20 × 2,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.68x = 14,307,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,276.67/3,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.46

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