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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.14, 4,190.17 and 2,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.14, 4,190.17 and 2,329.20 is: 3,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.14 : 4,190.17 = 2,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.14/4,190.17 = 2,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.14x = 4,190.17 × 2,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.14x = 9,759,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,743.96/3,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.47

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