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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.85, 4,467.46 and 2,352.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.85, 4,467.46 and 2,352.11 is: 3,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.85 : 4,467.46 = 2,352.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.85/4,467.46 = 2,352.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.85x = 4,467.46 × 2,352.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.85x = 10,507,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,957.34/3,237.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.35

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