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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.22, 4,636.23 and 2,272.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.22, 4,636.23 and 2,272.82 is: 3,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.22 : 4,636.23 = 2,272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.22/4,636.23 = 2,272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.22x = 4,636.23 × 2,272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.22x = 10,537,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,316.27/3,094.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.48

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