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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.35, 4,631.76 and 2,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.35, 4,631.76 and 2,308.14 is: 3,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.35 : 4,631.76 = 2,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.35/4,631.76 = 2,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.35x = 4,631.76 × 2,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.35x = 10,690,750.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,750.53/3,097.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.58

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