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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.58, 4,188.41 and 2,237.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.58, 4,188.41 and 2,237.01 is: 3,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.58 : 4,188.41 = 2,237.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.58/4,188.41 = 2,237.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.58x = 4,188.41 × 2,237.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.58x = 9,369,515.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,515.05/3,033.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.60

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