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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.56, 4,268.19 and 2,434.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.56, 4,268.19 and 2,434.37 is: 3,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.56 : 4,268.19 = 2,434.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.56/4,268.19 = 2,434.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.56x = 4,268.19 × 2,434.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.56x = 10,390,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,341.48/3,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.79

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