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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.14, 4,882.37 and 2,417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.14, 4,882.37 and 2,417.66 is: 3,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.14 : 4,882.37 = 2,417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.14/4,882.37 = 2,417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.14x = 4,882.37 × 2,417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.14x = 11,803,892.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,892.46/3,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.13

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