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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.40, 4,181.88 and 2,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.40, 4,181.88 and 2,237.44 is: 3,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.40 : 4,181.88 = 2,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.40/4,181.88 = 2,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.40x = 4,181.88 × 2,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.40x = 9,356,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,705.59/3,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.56

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