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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.58, 3,385.02 and 1,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.58, 3,385.02 and 1,334.18 is: 2,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.58 : 3,385.02 = 1,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.58/3,385.02 = 1,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.58x = 3,385.02 × 1,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.58x = 4,516,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,225.98/2,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.47

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