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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.17, 4,220.65 and 2,344.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.17, 4,220.65 and 2,344.11 is: 3,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.17 : 4,220.65 = 2,344.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.17/4,220.65 = 2,344.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.17x = 4,220.65 × 2,344.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.17x = 9,893,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,654.97/3,062.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.93

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