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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.40, 3,500.43 and 2,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.40, 3,500.43 and 2,232.10 is: 3,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.40 : 3,500.43 = 2,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.40/3,500.43 = 2,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.40x = 3,500.43 × 2,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.40x = 7,813,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,309.80/2,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.74

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