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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.42, 4,226.19 and 2,294.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.42, 4,226.19 and 2,294.53 is: 3,166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.42 : 4,226.19 = 2,294.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.42/4,226.19 = 2,294.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.42x = 4,226.19 × 2,294.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.42x = 9,697,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,113.48/3,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.48

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