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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.24, 4,298.22 and 2,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.24, 4,298.22 and 2,323.92 is: 3,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.24 : 4,298.22 = 2,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.24/4,298.22 = 2,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.24x = 4,298.22 × 2,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.24x = 9,988,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,719.42/3,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.53

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