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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.60, 4,262.94 and 2,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.60, 4,262.94 and 2,343.56 is: 3,230.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.60 : 4,262.94 = 2,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.60/4,262.94 = 2,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.60x = 4,262.94 × 2,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.60x = 9,990,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,455.67/3,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.44

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