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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.24, 4,366.08 and 2,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.24, 4,366.08 and 2,235.12 is: 3,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.24 : 4,366.08 = 2,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.24/4,366.08 = 2,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.24x = 4,366.08 × 2,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.24x = 9,758,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,712.73/3,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.17

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