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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.23, 4,635.81 and 2,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.23, 4,635.81 and 2,275.32 is: 3,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.23 : 4,635.81 = 2,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.23/4,635.81 = 2,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.23x = 4,635.81 × 2,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.23x = 10,547,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,951.21/3,097.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.61

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