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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.39, 4,617.07 and 2,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.39, 4,617.07 and 2,261.62 is: 3,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.39 : 4,617.07 = 2,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.39/4,617.07 = 2,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.39x = 4,617.07 × 2,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.39x = 10,442,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,057.85/3,085.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.36

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