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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.24, 4,263.30 and 2,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.24, 4,263.30 and 2,594.32 is: 3,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.24 : 4,263.30 = 2,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.24/4,263.30 = 2,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.24x = 4,263.30 × 2,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.24x = 11,060,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,364.46/3,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.04

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