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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.80, 4,183.74 and 2,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.80, 4,183.74 and 2,337.96 is: 3,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.80 : 4,183.74 = 2,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.80/4,183.74 = 2,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.80x = 4,183.74 × 2,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.80x = 9,781,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,416.77/3,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.90

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