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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.94, 4,467.74 and 2,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.94, 4,467.74 and 2,177.24 is: 3,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.94 : 4,467.74 = 2,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.94/4,467.74 = 2,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.94x = 4,467.74 × 2,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.94x = 9,727,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,342.24/3,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.18

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