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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.30, 4,204.37 and 2,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.30, 4,204.37 and 2,301.10 is: 3,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.30 : 4,204.37 = 2,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.30/4,204.37 = 2,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.30x = 4,204.37 × 2,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.30x = 9,674,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,675.81/3,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.88

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