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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.08, 3,231.33 and 2,233.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.08, 3,231.33 and 2,233.81 is: 3,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.08 : 3,231.33 = 2,233.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.08/3,231.33 = 2,233.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.08x = 3,231.33 × 2,233.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.08x = 7,218,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,161.11/2,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.54

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