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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.53, 4,245.80 and 2,329.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.53, 4,245.80 and 2,329.31 is: 3,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.53 : 4,245.80 = 2,329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.53/4,245.80 = 2,329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.53x = 4,245.80 × 2,329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.53x = 9,889,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,751.52/3,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.58

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