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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.16, 4,221.32 and 2,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.16, 4,221.32 and 2,264.30 is: 3,121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.16 : 4,221.32 = 2,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.16/4,221.32 = 2,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.16x = 4,221.32 × 2,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.16x = 9,558,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,334.88/3,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.44

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