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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.12, 4,195.89 and 2,296.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.12, 4,195.89 and 2,296.11 is: 3,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.12 : 4,195.89 = 2,296.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.12/4,195.89 = 2,296.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.12x = 4,195.89 × 2,296.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.12x = 9,634,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,224.99/3,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.94

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