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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.58, 4,191.08 and 2,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.58, 4,191.08 and 2,330.14 is: 3,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.58 : 4,191.08 = 2,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.58/4,191.08 = 2,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.58x = 4,191.08 × 2,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.58x = 9,765,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,803.15/3,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.99

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