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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.56, 4,186.92 and 2,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.56, 4,186.92 and 2,337.04 is: 3,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.56 : 4,186.92 = 2,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.56/4,186.92 = 2,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.56x = 4,186.92 × 2,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.56x = 9,784,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,999.52/3,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.65

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