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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.42, 4,467.12 and 1,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.42, 4,467.12 and 1,910.64 is: 2,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.42 : 4,467.12 = 1,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.42/4,467.12 = 1,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.42x = 4,467.12 × 1,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.42x = 8,535,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,058.16/3,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.38

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