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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.21, 4,629.42 and 2,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.21, 4,629.42 and 2,287.44 is: 3,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.21 : 4,629.42 = 2,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.21/4,629.42 = 2,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.21x = 4,629.42 × 2,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.21x = 10,589,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,520.48/3,093.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.47

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