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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.01, 4,272.62 and 2,343.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.01, 4,272.62 and 2,343.06 is: 3,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.01 : 4,272.62 = 2,343.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.01/4,272.62 = 2,343.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.01x = 4,272.62 × 2,343.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.01x = 10,010,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,993.30/3,095.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.56

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