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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.17, 4,285.25 and 2,268.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.17, 4,285.25 and 2,268.49 is: 3,126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.17 : 4,285.25 = 2,268.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.17/4,285.25 = 2,268.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.17x = 4,285.25 × 2,268.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.17x = 9,721,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,033.22/3,109.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.57

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