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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.12, 4,276.32 and 2,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.12, 4,276.32 and 2,393.08 is: 3,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.12 : 4,276.32 = 2,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.12/4,276.32 = 2,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.12x = 4,276.32 × 2,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.12x = 10,233,575.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,575.87/3,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.96

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