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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.78, 4,636.12 and 2,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.78, 4,636.12 and 2,268.19 is: 3,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.78 : 4,636.12 = 2,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.78/4,636.12 = 2,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.78x = 4,636.12 × 2,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.78x = 10,515,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,601.02/3,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.95

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