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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.27, 4,263.75 and 2,429.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.27, 4,263.75 and 2,429.07 is: 3,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.27 : 4,263.75 = 2,429.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.27/4,263.75 = 2,429.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.27x = 4,263.75 × 2,429.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.27x = 10,356,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,947.21/3,093.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.22

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