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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.04, 4,845.42 and 2,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.04, 4,845.42 and 2,230.52 is: 3,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.04 : 4,845.42 = 2,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.04/4,845.42 = 2,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.04x = 4,845.42 × 2,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.04x = 10,807,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,806.22/3,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.80

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