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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.54, 4,185.88 and 2,367.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.54, 4,185.88 and 2,367.22 is: 3,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.54 : 4,185.88 = 2,367.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.54/4,185.88 = 2,367.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.54x = 4,185.88 × 2,367.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.54x = 9,908,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,898.85/3,031.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.60

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