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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276.10, 3,144.96 and 2,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276.10, 3,144.96 and 2,239.56 is: 3,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276.10 : 3,144.96 = 2,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276.10/3,144.96 = 2,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276.10x = 3,144.96 × 2,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276.10x = 7,043,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,326.62/2,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.47

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