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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.44, 4,294.16 and 2,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.44, 4,294.16 and 2,232.72 is: 3,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.44 : 4,294.16 = 2,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.44/4,294.16 = 2,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.44x = 4,294.16 × 2,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.44x = 9,587,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,656.92/3,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.50

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