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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.49, 4,466.65 and 1,978.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.49, 4,466.65 and 1,978.09 is: 2,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.49 : 4,466.65 = 1,978.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.49/4,466.65 = 1,978.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.49x = 4,466.65 × 1,978.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.49x = 8,835,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,435.70/3,237.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.10

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