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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.72, 4,269.35 and 2,384.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.72, 4,269.35 and 2,384.31 is: 3,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.72 : 4,269.35 = 2,384.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.72/4,269.35 = 2,384.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.72x = 4,269.35 × 2,384.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.72x = 10,179,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,441.98/3,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.36

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