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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.46, 4,268.10 and 2,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.46, 4,268.10 and 2,428.26 is: 3,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.46 : 4,268.10 = 2,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.46/4,268.10 = 2,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.46x = 4,268.10 × 2,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.46x = 10,364,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,056.51/3,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.31

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