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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.30, 4,216.91 and 2,352.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.30, 4,216.91 and 2,352.11 is: 3,241.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.30 : 4,216.91 = 2,352.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.30/4,216.91 = 2,352.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.30x = 4,216.91 × 2,352.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.30x = 9,918,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,603.34/3,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.06

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