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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.36, 4,387.32 and 2,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.36, 4,387.32 and 2,237.28 is: 3,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.36 : 4,387.32 = 2,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.36/4,387.32 = 2,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.36x = 4,387.32 × 2,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.36x = 9,815,663.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,663.29/3,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.43

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