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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.40, 4,263.17 and 2,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.40, 4,263.17 and 2,197.18 is: 3,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.40 : 4,263.17 = 2,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.40/4,263.17 = 2,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.40x = 4,263.17 × 2,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.40x = 9,366,957.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,957.19/3,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.04

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