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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.42, 4,211.12 and 2,346.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.42, 4,211.12 and 2,346.97 is: 3,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.42 : 4,211.12 = 2,346.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.42/4,211.12 = 2,346.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.42x = 4,211.12 × 2,346.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.42x = 9,883,376.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,376.97/3,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.82

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