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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.42, 4,526.73 and 2,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.42, 4,526.73 and 2,291.34 is: 3,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.42 : 4,526.73 = 2,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.42/4,526.73 = 2,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.42x = 4,526.73 × 2,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.42x = 10,372,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,277.52/3,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.91

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