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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.24, 4,614.80 and 2,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.24, 4,614.80 and 2,261.32 is: 3,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.24 : 4,614.80 = 2,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.24/4,614.80 = 2,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.24x = 4,614.80 × 2,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.24x = 10,435,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,539.54/3,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.60

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