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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.41, 4,183.31 and 2,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.41, 4,183.31 and 2,232.36 is: 3,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.41 : 4,183.31 = 2,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.41/4,183.31 = 2,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.41x = 4,183.31 × 2,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.41x = 9,338,659.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,659.49/3,030.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.65

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