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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.10, 4,269.14 and 2,348.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.10, 4,269.14 and 2,348.06 is: 3,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.10 : 4,269.14 = 2,348.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.10/4,269.14 = 2,348.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.10x = 4,269.14 × 2,348.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.10x = 10,024,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,196.87/3,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.64

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