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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.20, 4,466.04 and 2,351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.20, 4,466.04 and 2,351.06 is: 3,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.20 : 4,466.04 = 2,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.20/4,466.04 = 2,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.20x = 4,466.04 × 2,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.20x = 10,499,928.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,928.00/3,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.52

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