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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.70, 4,187.12 and 2,327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.70, 4,187.12 and 2,327.26 is: 3,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.70 : 4,187.12 = 2,327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.70/4,187.12 = 2,327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.70x = 4,187.12 × 2,327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.70x = 9,744,516.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,516.89/3,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.03

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