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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.21, 4,465.67 and 2,449.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.21, 4,465.67 and 2,449.89 is: 3,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.21 : 4,465.67 = 2,449.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.21/4,465.67 = 2,449.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.21x = 4,465.67 × 2,449.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.21x = 10,940,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,388.03/3,237.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.57

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