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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.78, 4,632.45 and 2,217.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.78, 4,632.45 and 2,217.27 is: 3,320.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.78 : 4,632.45 = 2,217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.78/4,632.45 = 2,217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.78x = 4,632.45 × 2,217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.78x = 10,271,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,392.41/3,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.01

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