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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.84, 3,497.40 and 2,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.84, 3,497.40 and 2,203.32 is: 3,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.84 : 3,497.40 = 2,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.84/3,497.40 = 2,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.84x = 3,497.40 × 2,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.84x = 7,705,891.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,891.37/2,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.64

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