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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.68, 4,847.29 and 2,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.68, 4,847.29 and 2,195.44 is: 3,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.68 : 4,847.29 = 2,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.68/4,847.29 = 2,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.68x = 4,847.29 × 2,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.68x = 10,641,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,923.38/3,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.90

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