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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.09, 4,465.48 and 2,449.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.09, 4,465.48 and 2,449.77 is: 3,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.09 : 4,465.48 = 2,449.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.09/4,465.48 = 2,449.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.09x = 4,465.48 × 2,449.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.09x = 10,939,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,398.94/3,237.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.39

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