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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.20, 4,225.10 and 2,350.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.20, 4,225.10 and 2,350.77 is: 3,245.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.20 : 4,225.10 = 2,350.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.20/4,225.10 = 2,350.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.20x = 4,225.10 × 2,350.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.20x = 9,932,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,247.72/3,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.62

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