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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.24, 4,735.71 and 2,237.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.24, 4,735.71 and 2,237.09 is: 3,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.24 : 4,735.71 = 2,237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.24/4,735.71 = 2,237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.24x = 4,735.71 × 2,237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.24x = 10,594,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,185.81/3,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.67

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