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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.68, 4,306.14 and 2,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.68, 4,306.14 and 2,238.96 is: 3,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.68 : 4,306.14 = 2,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.68/4,306.14 = 2,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.68x = 4,306.14 × 2,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.68x = 9,641,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,275.21/3,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.52

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