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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.48, 4,256.90 and 2,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.48, 4,256.90 and 2,333.10 is: 3,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.48 : 4,256.90 = 2,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.48/4,256.90 = 2,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.48x = 4,256.90 × 2,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.48x = 9,931,799.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,799.56/3,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.11

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