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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.48, 4,265.18 and 2,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.48, 4,265.18 and 2,339.10 is: 3,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.48 : 4,265.18 = 2,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.48/4,265.18 = 2,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.48x = 4,265.18 × 2,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.48x = 9,976,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,682.54/3,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.38

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