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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.10, 4,565.31 and 2,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.10, 4,565.31 and 2,263.96 is: 3,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.10 : 4,565.31 = 2,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.10/4,565.31 = 2,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.10x = 4,565.31 × 2,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.10x = 10,335,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,679.23/3,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.55

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