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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.03, 4,225.95 and 2,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.03, 4,225.95 and 2,341.86 is: 3,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.03 : 4,225.95 = 2,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.03/4,225.95 = 2,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.03x = 4,225.95 × 2,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.03x = 9,896,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,577.38/3,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.09

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