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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.56, 4,856.23 and 2,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.56, 4,856.23 and 2,712.68 is: 4,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.56 : 4,856.23 = 2,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.56/4,856.23 = 2,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.56x = 4,856.23 × 2,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.56x = 13,173,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,398.00/3,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.93

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