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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.90, 4,465.94 and 2,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.90, 4,465.94 and 2,117.04 is: 2,919.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.90 : 4,465.94 = 2,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.90/4,465.94 = 2,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.90x = 4,465.94 × 2,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.90x = 9,454,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,563.03/3,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.97

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