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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.24, 4,352.26 and 2,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.24, 4,352.26 and 2,269.64 is: 3,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.24 : 4,352.26 = 2,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.24/4,352.26 = 2,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.24x = 4,352.26 × 2,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.24x = 9,878,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,063.39/3,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.69

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