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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.15, 4,304.01 and 2,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.15, 4,304.01 and 2,237.41 is: 3,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.15 : 4,304.01 = 2,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.15/4,304.01 = 2,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.15x = 4,304.01 × 2,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.15x = 9,629,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,835.01/3,123.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.37

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