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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.44, 4,141.94 and 2,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.44, 4,141.94 and 2,336.14 is: 3,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.44 : 4,141.94 = 2,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.44/4,141.94 = 2,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.44x = 4,141.94 × 2,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.44x = 9,676,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,145.21/3,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.91

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