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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.51, 4,464.30 and 2,489.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.51, 4,464.30 and 2,489.85 is: 3,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.51 : 4,464.30 = 2,489.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.51/4,464.30 = 2,489.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.51x = 4,464.30 × 2,489.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.51x = 11,115,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,437.36/3,237.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.33

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