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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.24, 4,272.94 and 2,251.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.24, 4,272.94 and 2,251.48 is: 3,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.24 : 4,272.94 = 2,251.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.24/4,272.94 = 2,251.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.24x = 4,272.94 × 2,251.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.24x = 9,620,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,438.95/3,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.16

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