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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.40, 4,176.54 and 2,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.40, 4,176.54 and 2,333.64 is: 3,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.40 : 4,176.54 = 2,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.40/4,176.54 = 2,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.40x = 4,176.54 × 2,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.40x = 9,746,540.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,540.81/3,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.70

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