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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.24, 4,467.36 and 1,839.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.24, 4,467.36 and 1,839.99 is: 2,539.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.24 : 4,467.36 = 1,839.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.24/4,467.36 = 1,839.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.24x = 4,467.36 × 1,839.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.24x = 8,219,897.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,897.73/3,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.17

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