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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.86, 4,501.80 and 2,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.86, 4,501.80 and 2,372.12 is: 3,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.86 : 4,501.80 = 2,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.86/4,501.80 = 2,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.86x = 4,501.80 × 2,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.86x = 10,678,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,809.82/3,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.86

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