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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.24, 4,651.34 and 2,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.24, 4,651.34 and 2,237.70 is: 3,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.24 : 4,651.34 = 2,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.24/4,651.34 = 2,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.24x = 4,651.34 × 2,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.24x = 10,408,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,303.52/3,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.47

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