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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.02, 4,303.20 and 2,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.02, 4,303.20 and 2,330.70 is: 3,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.02 : 4,303.20 = 2,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.02/4,303.20 = 2,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.02x = 4,303.20 × 2,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.02x = 10,029,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,468.24/3,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.61

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