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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.24, 4,156.32 and 2,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.24, 4,156.32 and 2,265.92 is: 3,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.24 : 4,156.32 = 2,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.24/4,156.32 = 2,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.24x = 4,156.32 × 2,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.24x = 9,417,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,888.61/3,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.62

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