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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.29, 4,551.26 and 2,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.29, 4,551.26 and 2,305.53 is: 3,461.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.29 : 4,551.26 = 2,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.29/4,551.26 = 2,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.29x = 4,551.26 × 2,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.29x = 10,493,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,054.94/3,031.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.58

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