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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.16, 4,467.90 and 2,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.16, 4,467.90 and 2,059.60 is: 2,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.16 : 4,467.90 = 2,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.16/4,467.90 = 2,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.16x = 4,467.90 × 2,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.16x = 9,202,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,086.84/3,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.64

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