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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.35, 4,466.02 and 1,910.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.35, 4,466.02 and 1,910.17 is: 2,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.35 : 4,466.02 = 1,910.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.35/4,466.02 = 1,910.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.35x = 4,466.02 × 1,910.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.35x = 8,530,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,847.87/3,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.13

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