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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.51, 4,226.91 and 2,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.51, 4,226.91 and 2,352.08 is: 3,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.51 : 4,226.91 = 2,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.51/4,226.91 = 2,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.51x = 4,226.91 × 2,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.51x = 9,942,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,041.04/3,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.43

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