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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.32, 4,865.10 and 2,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.32, 4,865.10 and 2,217.80 is: 3,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.32 : 4,865.10 = 2,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.32/4,865.10 = 2,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.32x = 4,865.10 × 2,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.32x = 10,789,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,818.78/3,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.95

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