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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.88, 4,523.78 and 2,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.88, 4,523.78 and 2,234.92 is: 3,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.88 : 4,523.78 = 2,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.88/4,523.78 = 2,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.88x = 4,523.78 × 2,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.88x = 10,110,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,286.40/3,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.57

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