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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.37, 4,468.01 and 1,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.37, 4,468.01 and 1,911.04 is: 2,637.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.37 : 4,468.01 = 1,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.37/4,468.01 = 1,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.37x = 4,468.01 × 1,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.37x = 8,538,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,560.99/3,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.50

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