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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.08, 4,224.30 and 2,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.08, 4,224.30 and 2,314.16 is: 3,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.08 : 4,224.30 = 2,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.08/4,224.30 = 2,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.08x = 4,224.30 × 2,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.08x = 9,775,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,706.09/3,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.59

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