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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.43, 4,872.63 and 2,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.43, 4,872.63 and 2,337.44 is: 3,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.43 : 4,872.63 = 2,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.43/4,872.63 = 2,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.43x = 4,872.63 × 2,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.43x = 11,389,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,480.27/3,532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.26

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