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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.46, 4,312.07 and 2,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.46, 4,312.07 and 2,337.14 is: 3,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.46 : 4,312.07 = 2,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.46/4,312.07 = 2,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.46x = 4,312.07 × 2,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.46x = 10,077,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,911.28/3,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.49

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