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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.16, 4,530.06 and 2,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.16, 4,530.06 and 2,237.40 is: 3,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.16 : 4,530.06 = 2,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.16/4,530.06 = 2,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.16x = 4,530.06 × 2,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.16x = 10,135,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,556.24/3,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.38

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