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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.39, 4,194.66 and 2,332.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.39, 4,194.66 and 2,332.45 is: 3,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.39 : 4,194.66 = 2,332.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.39/4,194.66 = 2,332.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.39x = 4,194.66 × 2,332.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.39x = 9,783,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,834.72/3,040.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.95

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