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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.86, 4,226.01 and 2,351.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.86, 4,226.01 and 2,351.43 is: 3,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.86 : 4,226.01 = 2,351.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.86/4,226.01 = 2,351.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.86x = 4,226.01 × 2,351.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.86x = 9,937,166.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,166.69/3,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.53

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