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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.89, 4,227.44 and 2,352.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.89, 4,227.44 and 2,352.47 is: 3,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.89 : 4,227.44 = 2,352.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.89/4,227.44 = 2,352.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.89x = 4,227.44 × 2,352.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.89x = 9,944,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,892.88/3,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.96

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