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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.18, 4,837.86 and 3,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.18, 4,837.86 and 3,037.35 is: 4,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.18 : 4,837.86 = 3,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.18/4,837.86 = 3,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.18x = 4,837.86 × 3,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.18x = 14,694,274.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,274.07/3,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.43

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