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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.34, 4,525.26 and 2,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.34, 4,525.26 and 2,272.92 is: 3,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.34 : 4,525.26 = 2,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.34/4,525.26 = 2,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.34x = 4,525.26 × 2,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.34x = 10,285,553.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,553.96/3,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.43

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