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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.36, 4,468.44 and 2,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.36, 4,468.44 and 2,308.08 is: 3,185.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.36 : 4,468.44 = 2,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.36/4,468.44 = 2,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.36x = 4,468.44 × 2,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.36x = 10,313,517.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,517.00/3,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.78

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