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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.27, 4,224.87 and 2,308.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.27, 4,224.87 and 2,308.23 is: 3,186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.27 : 4,224.87 = 2,308.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.27/4,224.87 = 2,308.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.27x = 4,224.87 × 2,308.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.27x = 9,751,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,971.68/3,060.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.64

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