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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.61, 4,849.10 and 2,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.61, 4,849.10 and 2,268.04 is: 3,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.61 : 4,849.10 = 2,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.61/4,849.10 = 2,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.61x = 4,849.10 × 2,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.61x = 10,997,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,928.52/3,237.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.93

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