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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.28, 4,272.75 and 2,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.28, 4,272.75 and 2,307.96 is: 3,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.28 : 4,272.75 = 2,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.28/4,272.75 = 2,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.28x = 4,272.75 × 2,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.28x = 9,861,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,336.09/3,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.93

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