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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.25, 4,243.59 and 2,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.25, 4,243.59 and 2,235.60 is: 3,083.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.25 : 4,243.59 = 2,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.25/4,243.59 = 2,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.25x = 4,243.59 × 2,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.25x = 9,486,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,969.80/3,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.94

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