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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.09, 4,212.24 and 2,338.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.09, 4,212.24 and 2,338.02 is: 3,222.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.09 : 4,212.24 = 2,338.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.09/4,212.24 = 2,338.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.09x = 4,212.24 × 2,338.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.09x = 9,848,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,301.36/3,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.52

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