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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.58, 3,230.64 and 2,233.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.58, 3,230.64 and 2,233.31 is: 3,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.58 : 3,230.64 = 2,233.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.58/3,230.64 = 2,233.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.58x = 3,230.64 × 2,233.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.58x = 7,215,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,004.47/2,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.85

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