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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.02, 4,209.06 and 2,341.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.02, 4,209.06 and 2,341.61 is: 3,230.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.02 : 4,209.06 = 2,341.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.02/4,209.06 = 2,341.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.02x = 4,209.06 × 2,341.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.02x = 9,855,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,980.51/3,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.39

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