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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.85, 4,320.99 and 2,337.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.85, 4,320.99 and 2,337.55 is: 3,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.85 : 4,320.99 = 2,337.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.85/4,320.99 = 2,337.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.85x = 4,320.99 × 2,337.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.85x = 10,100,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,508.57/3,129.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.15

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