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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.58, 4,196.34 and 2,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.58, 4,196.34 and 2,284.20 is: 3,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.58 : 4,196.34 = 2,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.58/4,196.34 = 2,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.58x = 4,196.34 × 2,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.58x = 9,585,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,279.83/3,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.53

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