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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.95, 4,238.08 and 2,323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.95, 4,238.08 and 2,323.61 is: 3,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.95 : 4,238.08 = 2,323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.95/4,238.08 = 2,323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.95x = 4,238.08 × 2,323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.95x = 9,847,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,647.03/3,070.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.71

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