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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.48, 4,461.48 and 2,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.48, 4,461.48 and 2,351.88 is: 3,241.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.48 : 4,461.48 = 2,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.48/4,461.48 = 2,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.48x = 4,461.48 × 2,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.48x = 10,492,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,865.58/3,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.06

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