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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.32, 4,630.74 and 2,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.32, 4,630.74 and 2,115.16 is: 3,170.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.32 : 4,630.74 = 2,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.32/4,630.74 = 2,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.32x = 4,630.74 × 2,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.32x = 9,794,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,756.02/3,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.52

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