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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.24, 4,278.96 and 2,694.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.24, 4,278.96 and 2,694.33 is: 3,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.24 : 4,278.96 = 2,694.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.24/4,278.96 = 2,694.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.24x = 4,278.96 × 2,694.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.24x = 11,528,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,930.30/3,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.15

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