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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.30, 4,467.96 and 2,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.30, 4,467.96 and 2,352.78 is: 3,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.30 : 4,467.96 = 2,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.30/4,467.96 = 2,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.30x = 4,467.96 × 2,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.30x = 10,512,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,126.93/3,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.19

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