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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.02, 4,192.35 and 2,334.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.02, 4,192.35 and 2,334.81 is: 3,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.02 : 4,192.35 = 2,334.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.02/4,192.35 = 2,334.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.02x = 4,192.35 × 2,334.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.02x = 9,788,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,340.70/3,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.07

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