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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.16, 4,151.04 and 2,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.16, 4,151.04 and 2,311.52 is: 3,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.16 : 4,151.04 = 2,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.16/4,151.04 = 2,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.16x = 4,151.04 × 2,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.16x = 9,595,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,211.98/3,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.98

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