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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.51, 4,556.02 and 2,042.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.51, 4,556.02 and 2,042.23 is: 2,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.51 : 4,556.02 = 2,042.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.51/4,556.02 = 2,042.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.51x = 4,556.02 × 2,042.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.51x = 9,304,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,439.03/3,301.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.24

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