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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.50, 4,654.30 and 2,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.50, 4,654.30 and 2,262.26 is: 3,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.50 : 4,654.30 = 2,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.50/4,654.30 = 2,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.50x = 4,654.30 × 2,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.50x = 10,529,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,236.72/3,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.79

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