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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.38, 4,105.17 and 2,330.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.38, 4,105.17 and 2,330.94 is: 3,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.38 : 4,105.17 = 2,330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.38/4,105.17 = 2,330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.38x = 4,105.17 × 2,330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.38x = 9,568,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,904.96/2,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.64

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