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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.38, 4,633.17 and 2,209.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.38, 4,633.17 and 2,209.29 is: 3,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.38 : 4,633.17 = 2,209.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.38/4,633.17 = 2,209.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.38x = 4,633.17 × 2,209.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.38x = 10,236,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,016.15/3,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.15

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