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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005.11, 4,148.79 and 2,291.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005.11, 4,148.79 and 2,291.35 is: 3,163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005.11 : 4,148.79 = 2,291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005.11/4,148.79 = 2,291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005.11x = 4,148.79 × 2,291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005.11x = 9,506,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,329.97/3,005.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.39

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