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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.46, 4,265.16 and 2,303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.46, 4,265.16 and 2,303.14 is: 3,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.46 : 4,265.16 = 2,303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.46/4,265.16 = 2,303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.46x = 4,265.16 × 2,303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.46x = 9,823,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,260.60/3,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.58

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