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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.22, 4,300.67 and 2,328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.22, 4,300.67 and 2,328.90 is: 3,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.22 : 4,300.67 = 2,328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.22/4,300.67 = 2,328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.22x = 4,300.67 × 2,328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.22x = 10,015,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,830.36/3,116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.10

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