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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.36, 4,211.56 and 2,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.36, 4,211.56 and 2,291.80 is: 3,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.36 : 4,211.56 = 2,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.36/4,211.56 = 2,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.36x = 4,211.56 × 2,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.36x = 9,652,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,053.21/3,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.27

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