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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.30, 4,468.23 and 1,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.30, 4,468.23 and 1,911.60 is: 2,638.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.30 : 4,468.23 = 1,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.30/4,468.23 = 1,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.30x = 4,468.23 × 1,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.30x = 8,541,468.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,468.47/3,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.45

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