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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.02, 4,210.44 and 2,342.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.02, 4,210.44 and 2,342.61 is: 3,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.02 : 4,210.44 = 2,342.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.02/4,210.44 = 2,342.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.02x = 4,210.44 × 2,342.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.02x = 9,863,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,418.85/3,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.77

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