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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.26, 4,635.78 and 2,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.26, 4,635.78 and 2,275.32 is: 3,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.26 : 4,635.78 = 2,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.26/4,635.78 = 2,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.26x = 4,635.78 × 2,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.26x = 10,547,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,882.95/3,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.55

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