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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.20, 4,625.24 and 2,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.20, 4,625.24 and 2,231.20 is: 3,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.20 : 4,625.24 = 2,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.20/4,625.24 = 2,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.20x = 4,625.24 × 2,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.20x = 10,319,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,835.49/3,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.14

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