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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.06, 4,466.01 and 1,910.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.06, 4,466.01 and 1,910.55 is: 2,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.06 : 4,466.01 = 1,910.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.06/4,466.01 = 1,910.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.06x = 4,466.01 × 1,910.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.06x = 8,532,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,535.41/3,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.89

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