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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.37, 4,238.22 and 2,502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.37, 4,238.22 and 2,502.29 is: 3,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.37 : 4,238.22 = 2,502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.37/4,238.22 = 2,502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.37x = 4,238.22 × 2,502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.37x = 10,605,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,255.52/3,069.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.20

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