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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.03, 4,843.23 and 2,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.03, 4,843.23 and 2,001.38 is: 2,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.03 : 4,843.23 = 2,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.03/4,843.23 = 2,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.03x = 4,843.23 × 2,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.03x = 9,693,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,119.44/3,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.45

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