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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.16, 4,191.62 and 2,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.16, 4,191.62 and 2,293.24 is: 3,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.16 : 4,191.62 = 2,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.16/4,191.62 = 2,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.16x = 4,191.62 × 2,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.16x = 9,612,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,390.65/3,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.84

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