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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.12, 6,052.56 and 2,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.12, 6,052.56 and 2,300 is: 3,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.12 : 6,052.56 = 2,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.12/6,052.56 = 2,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.12x = 6,052.56 × 2,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.12x = 13,920,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,888/4,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.93

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