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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.01, 4,237.89 and 2,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.01, 4,237.89 and 2,324.18 is: 3,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.01 : 4,237.89 = 2,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.01/4,237.89 = 2,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.01x = 4,237.89 × 2,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.01x = 9,849,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,619.18/3,070.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.33

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