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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.42, 4,267.08 and 2,257.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.42, 4,267.08 and 2,257.07 is: 3,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.42 : 4,267.08 = 2,257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.42/4,267.08 = 2,257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.42x = 4,267.08 × 2,257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.42x = 9,631,076.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,076.92/3,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.40

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