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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.34, 4,535.46 and 2,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.34, 4,535.46 and 2,237.58 is: 3,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.34 : 4,535.46 = 2,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.34/4,535.46 = 2,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.34x = 4,535.46 × 2,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.34x = 10,148,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,454.59/3,287.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.13

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