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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.01, 4,309.14 and 2,376.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.01, 4,309.14 and 2,376.33 is: 3,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.01 : 4,309.14 = 2,376.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.01/4,309.14 = 2,376.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.01x = 4,309.14 × 2,376.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.01x = 10,239,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,938.66/3,124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.82

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