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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.43, 4,231.29 and 2,355.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.43, 4,231.29 and 2,355.15 is: 3,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.43 : 4,231.29 = 2,355.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.43/4,231.29 = 2,355.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.43x = 4,231.29 × 2,355.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.43x = 9,965,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,322.64/3,064.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.94

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