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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.84, 4,637.16 and 2,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.84, 4,637.16 and 2,231.92 is: 3,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.84 : 4,637.16 = 2,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.84/4,637.16 = 2,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.84x = 4,637.16 × 2,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.84x = 10,349,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,770.15/3,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.96

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