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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.24, 4,631.30 and 2,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.24, 4,631.30 and 2,272.32 is: 3,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.24 : 4,631.30 = 2,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.24/4,631.30 = 2,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.24x = 4,631.30 × 2,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.24x = 10,523,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,795.62/3,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.09

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