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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.70, 4,236.94 and 2,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.70, 4,236.94 and 2,433.58 is: 3,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.70 : 4,236.94 = 2,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.70/4,236.94 = 2,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.70x = 4,236.94 × 2,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.70x = 10,310,924.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,924.89/3,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.65

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