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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.05, 4,184.92 and 2,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.05, 4,184.92 and 2,321.64 is: 3,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.05 : 4,184.92 = 2,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.05/4,184.92 = 2,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.05x = 4,184.92 × 2,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.05x = 9,715,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,877.67/3,031.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.45

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