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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.24, 4,304.15 and 2,237.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.24, 4,304.15 and 2,237.51 is: 3,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.24 : 4,304.15 = 2,237.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.24/4,304.15 = 2,237.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.24x = 4,304.15 × 2,237.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.24x = 9,630,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,568.23/3,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.51

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