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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.08, 4,467.08 and 1,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.08, 4,467.08 and 1,910.96 is: 2,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.08 : 4,467.08 = 1,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.08/4,467.08 = 1,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.08x = 4,467.08 × 1,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.08x = 8,536,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,411.20/3,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.07

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