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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.40, 4,303.56 and 2,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.40, 4,303.56 and 2,336.32 is: 3,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.40 : 4,303.56 = 2,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.40/4,303.56 = 2,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.40x = 4,303.56 × 2,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.40x = 10,054,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,493.30/3,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.18

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