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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.76, 4,469.06 and 2,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.76, 4,469.06 and 2,800.36 is: 3,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.76 : 4,469.06 = 2,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.76/4,469.06 = 2,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.76x = 4,469.06 × 2,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.76x = 12,514,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,976.86/3,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.32

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