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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.98, 4,184.78 and 2,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.98, 4,184.78 and 2,328.78 is: 3,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.98 : 4,184.78 = 2,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.98/4,184.78 = 2,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.98x = 4,184.78 × 2,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.98x = 9,745,444.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,444.75/3,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.93

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