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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.28, 4,208.68 and 2,295.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.28, 4,208.68 and 2,295.91 is: 3,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.28 : 4,208.68 = 2,295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.28/4,208.68 = 2,295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.28x = 4,208.68 × 2,295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.28x = 9,662,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,758.63/3,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.83

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