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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.43, 4,187.77 and 2,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.43, 4,187.77 and 2,327.40 is: 3,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.43 : 4,187.77 = 2,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.43/4,187.77 = 2,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.43x = 4,187.77 × 2,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.43x = 9,746,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,610.08/3,035.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.95

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