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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.64, 4,190.87 and 2,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.64, 4,190.87 and 2,329.70 is: 3,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.64 : 4,190.87 = 2,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.64/4,190.87 = 2,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.64x = 4,190.87 × 2,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.64x = 9,763,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,437.24/3,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.16

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