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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.17, 4,469.00 and 2,293.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.17, 4,469.00 and 2,293.74 is: 3,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.17 : 4,469.00 = 2,293.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.17/4,469.00 = 2,293.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.17x = 4,469.00 × 2,293.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.17x = 10,250,712.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,712.59/3,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.57

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