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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.32, 4,185.37 and 2,325.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.32, 4,185.37 and 2,325.97 is: 3,209.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.32 : 4,185.37 = 2,325.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.32/4,185.37 = 2,325.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.32x = 4,185.37 × 2,325.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.32x = 9,735,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,029.66/3,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.36

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