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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.04, 4,236.96 and 2,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.04, 4,236.96 and 2,284.96 is: 3,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.04 : 4,236.96 = 2,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.04/4,236.96 = 2,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.04x = 4,236.96 × 2,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.04x = 9,681,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,284.12/3,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.50

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