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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.12, 4,277.70 and 2,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.12, 4,277.70 and 2,394.08 is: 3,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.12 : 4,277.70 = 2,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.12/4,277.70 = 2,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.12x = 4,277.70 × 2,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.12x = 10,241,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,156.02/3,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.34

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