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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.10, 4,634.52 and 2,273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.10, 4,634.52 and 2,273.33 is: 3,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.10 : 4,634.52 = 2,273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.10/4,634.52 = 2,273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.10x = 4,634.52 × 2,273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.10x = 10,535,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,796.41/3,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.82

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