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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.36, 4,856.04 and 2,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.36, 4,856.04 and 2,369.04 is: 3,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.36 : 4,856.04 = 2,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.36/4,856.04 = 2,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.36x = 4,856.04 × 2,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.36x = 11,504,153.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,153.00/3,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.56

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