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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.03, 3,368.03 and 2,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.03, 3,368.03 and 2,142.12 is: 3,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.03 : 3,368.03 = 2,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.03/3,368.03 = 2,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.03x = 3,368.03 × 2,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.03x = 7,214,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,729.78/2,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.36

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