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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.60, 4,632 and 2,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.60, 4,632 and 2,237.76 is: 3,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.60 : 4,632 = 2,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.60/4,632 = 2,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.60x = 4,632 × 2,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.60x = 10,365,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,304.32/3,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.12

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