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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.35, 4,336.29 and 2,304.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.35, 4,336.29 and 2,304.57 is: 3,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.35 : 4,336.29 = 2,304.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.35/4,336.29 = 2,304.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.35x = 4,336.29 × 2,304.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.35x = 9,993,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,283.85/3,145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.16

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