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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.24, 4,467.40 and 2,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.24, 4,467.40 and 2,058.32 is: 2,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.24 : 4,467.40 = 2,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.24/4,467.40 = 2,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.24x = 4,467.40 × 2,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.24x = 9,195,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,338.77/3,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.49

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