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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.29, 4,211.96 and 2,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.29, 4,211.96 and 2,304.96 is: 3,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.29 : 4,211.96 = 2,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.29/4,211.96 = 2,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.29x = 4,211.96 × 2,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.29x = 9,708,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,387.80/3,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.74

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