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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.20, 4,858.20 and 2,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.20, 4,858.20 and 2,373.20 is: 3,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.20 : 4,858.20 = 2,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.20/4,858.20 = 2,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.20x = 4,858.20 × 2,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.20x = 11,529,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,480.24/3,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.56

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