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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.75, 4,174.25 and 2,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.75, 4,174.25 and 2,349.96 is: 3,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.75 : 4,174.25 = 2,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.75/4,174.25 = 2,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.75x = 4,174.25 × 2,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.75x = 9,809,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,320.53/3,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.09

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