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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.34, 4,242.48 and 2,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.34, 4,242.48 and 2,327.30 is: 3,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.34 : 4,242.48 = 2,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.34/4,242.48 = 2,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.34x = 4,242.48 × 2,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.34x = 9,873,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,523.70/3,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.64

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