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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.11, 4,844.78 and 2,537.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.11, 4,844.78 and 2,537.31 is: 3,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.11 : 4,844.78 = 2,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.11/4,844.78 = 2,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.11x = 4,844.78 × 2,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.11x = 12,292,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,696.06/3,234.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.96

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