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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.12, 4,823.42 and 2,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.12, 4,823.42 and 2,237.24 is: 3,087.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.12 : 4,823.42 = 2,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.12/4,823.42 = 2,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.12x = 4,823.42 × 2,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.12x = 10,791,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,148.16/3,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.49

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