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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.32, 4,260.56 and 2,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.32, 4,260.56 and 2,301 is: 3,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.32 : 4,260.56 = 2,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.32/4,260.56 = 2,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.32x = 4,260.56 × 2,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.32x = 9,803,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,548.56/3,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.40

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