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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.24, 4,226.88 and 2,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.24, 4,226.88 and 2,351.96 is: 3,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.24 : 4,226.88 = 2,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.24/4,226.88 = 2,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.24x = 4,226.88 × 2,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.24x = 9,941,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,456.22/3,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.53

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