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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.52, 4,265 and 2,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.52, 4,265 and 2,254.40 is: 3,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.52 : 4,265 = 2,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.52/4,265 = 2,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.52x = 4,265 × 2,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.52x = 9,615,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,016/3,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.12

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