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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.84, 4,469.76 and 2,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.84, 4,469.76 and 2,195.40 is: 3,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.84 : 4,469.76 = 2,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.84/4,469.76 = 2,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.84x = 4,469.76 × 2,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.84x = 9,812,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,911.10/3,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.70

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