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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.85, 4,825.24 and 2,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.85, 4,825.24 and 2,237.56 is: 3,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.85 : 4,825.24 = 2,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.85/4,825.24 = 2,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.85x = 4,825.24 × 2,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.85x = 10,796,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,746.36/3,497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.68

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