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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.62, 4,248.30 and 2,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.62, 4,248.30 and 2,332.26 is: 3,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.62 : 4,248.30 = 2,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.62/4,248.30 = 2,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.62x = 4,248.30 × 2,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.62x = 9,908,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,140.16/3,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.33

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