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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.01, 4,178.03 and 2,323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.01, 4,178.03 and 2,323.85 is: 3,202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.01 : 4,178.03 = 2,323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.01/4,178.03 = 2,323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.01x = 4,178.03 × 2,323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.01x = 9,709,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,082.51/3,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.19

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