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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.97, 4,466.65 and 2,675.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.97, 4,466.65 and 2,675.11 is: 3,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.97 : 4,466.65 = 2,675.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.97/4,466.65 = 2,675.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.97x = 4,466.65 × 2,675.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.97x = 11,948,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,766.71/3,237.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.20

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