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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.13, 4,528.37 and 2,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.13, 4,528.37 and 2,278.36 is: 3,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.13 : 4,528.37 = 2,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.13/4,528.37 = 2,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.13x = 4,528.37 × 2,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.13x = 10,317,234.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,234.36/3,021.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.03

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