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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.59, 4,272.02 and 2,348.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.59, 4,272.02 and 2,348.29 is: 3,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.59 : 4,272.02 = 2,348.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.59/4,272.02 = 2,348.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.59x = 4,272.02 × 2,348.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.59x = 10,031,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,920.49/3,101.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.45

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