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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.95, 4,188.85 and 2,328.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.95, 4,188.85 and 2,328.51 is: 3,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.95 : 4,188.85 = 2,328.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.95/4,188.85 = 2,328.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.95x = 4,188.85 × 2,328.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.95x = 9,753,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,789.00/3,035.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.77

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