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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.08, 4,844.10 and 2,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.08, 4,844.10 and 2,003.48 is: 2,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.08 : 4,844.10 = 2,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.08/4,844.10 = 2,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.08x = 4,844.10 × 2,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.08x = 9,705,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,057.47/3,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.09

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