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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.28, 4,229 and 2,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.28, 4,229 and 2,357.32 is: 3,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.28 : 4,229 = 2,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.28/4,229 = 2,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.28x = 4,229 × 2,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.28x = 9,969,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,106.28/3,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.27

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