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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.95, 4,243.19 and 2,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.95, 4,243.19 and 2,329.56 is: 3,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.95 : 4,243.19 = 2,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.95/4,243.19 = 2,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.95x = 4,243.19 × 2,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.95x = 9,884,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,754.05/3,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.65

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