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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.32, 4,226.58 and 2,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.32, 4,226.58 and 2,351.80 is: 3,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.32 : 4,226.58 = 2,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.32/4,226.58 = 2,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.32x = 4,226.58 × 2,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.32x = 9,940,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,070.84/3,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.99

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