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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.37, 4,379.82 and 2,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.37, 4,379.82 and 2,233.14 is: 3,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.37 : 4,379.82 = 2,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.37/4,379.82 = 2,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.37x = 4,379.82 × 2,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.37x = 9,780,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,739.00/3,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.19

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