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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.30, 4,391.01 and 2,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.30, 4,391.01 and 2,237.42 is: 3,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.30 : 4,391.01 = 2,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.30/4,391.01 = 2,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.30x = 4,391.01 × 2,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.30x = 9,824,544.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,544.57/3,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.28

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