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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.44, 5,233.20 and 2,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.44, 5,233.20 and 2,037.28 is: 3,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.44 : 5,233.20 = 2,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.44/5,233.20 = 2,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.44x = 5,233.20 × 2,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.44x = 10,661,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,493.70/3,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.37

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