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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.01, 4,236.51 and 2,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.01, 4,236.51 and 2,323.18 is: 3,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.01 : 4,236.51 = 2,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.01/4,236.51 = 2,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.01x = 4,236.51 × 2,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.01x = 9,842,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,175.30/3,069.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.95

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