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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.20, 4,634.30 and 2,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.20, 4,634.30 and 2,274.36 is: 3,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.20 : 4,634.30 = 2,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.20/4,634.30 = 2,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.20x = 4,634.30 × 2,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.20x = 10,540,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,066.55/3,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.19

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