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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.60, 4,215.56 and 2,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.60, 4,215.56 and 2,307.24 is: 3,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.60 : 4,215.56 = 2,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.60/4,215.56 = 2,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.60x = 4,215.56 × 2,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.60x = 9,726,308.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,308.65/3,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.15

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