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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.15, 4,467.86 and 1,910.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.15, 4,467.86 and 1,910.78 is: 2,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.15 : 4,467.86 = 1,910.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.15/4,467.86 = 1,910.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.15x = 4,467.86 × 1,910.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.15x = 8,537,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,065.64/3,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.22

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