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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.01, 4,339.74 and 2,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.01, 4,339.74 and 2,264.28 is: 3,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.01 : 4,339.74 = 2,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.01/4,339.74 = 2,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.01x = 4,339.74 × 2,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.01x = 9,826,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,386.49/3,150.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.48

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