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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.20, 4,231.78 and 2,388.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.20, 4,231.78 and 2,388.03 is: 3,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.20 : 4,231.78 = 2,388.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.20/4,231.78 = 2,388.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.20x = 4,231.78 × 2,388.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.20x = 10,105,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,636.45/3,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.59

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