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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.58, 4,188.32 and 2,328.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.58, 4,188.32 and 2,328.14 is: 3,212.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.58 : 4,188.32 = 2,328.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.58/4,188.32 = 2,328.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.58x = 4,188.32 × 2,328.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.58x = 9,750,995.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,995.32/3,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.23

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