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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.99, 4,333.18 and 2,344.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.99, 4,333.18 and 2,344.91 is: 3,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.99 : 4,333.18 = 2,344.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.99/4,333.18 = 2,344.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.99x = 4,333.18 × 2,344.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.99x = 10,160,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,917.11/3,144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.83

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