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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.02, 4,334.06 and 2,259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.02, 4,334.06 and 2,259.01 is: 3,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.02 : 4,334.06 = 2,259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.02/4,334.06 = 2,259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.02x = 4,334.06 × 2,259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.02x = 9,790,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,651.92/3,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.04

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