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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.38, 4,670.96 and 2,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.38, 4,670.96 and 2,383.22 is: 3,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.38 : 4,670.96 = 2,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.38/4,670.96 = 2,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.38x = 4,670.96 × 2,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.38x = 11,131,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,907.89/3,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.06

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