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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.66, 4,216.15 and 2,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.66, 4,216.15 and 2,300.24 is: 3,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.66 : 4,216.15 = 2,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.66/4,216.15 = 2,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.66x = 4,216.15 × 2,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.66x = 9,698,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,156.88/3,055.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.83

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