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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.46, 4,269.58 and 2,433.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.46, 4,269.58 and 2,433.17 is: 3,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.46 : 4,269.58 = 2,433.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.46/4,269.58 = 2,433.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.46x = 4,269.58 × 2,433.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.46x = 10,388,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,618.56/3,097.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.91

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