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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.79, 4,185.90 and 2,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.79, 4,185.90 and 2,329.60 is: 3,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.79 : 4,185.90 = 2,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.79/4,185.90 = 2,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.79x = 4,185.90 × 2,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.79x = 9,751,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,450.53/3,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.05

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