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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.26, 4,297.25 and 2,232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.26, 4,297.25 and 2,232.53 is: 3,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.26 : 4,297.25 = 2,232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.26/4,297.25 = 2,232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.26x = 4,297.25 × 2,232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.26x = 9,593,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,706.89/3,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.62

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