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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.70, 4,530.29 and 2,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.70, 4,530.29 and 2,276.28 is: 3,401.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.70 : 4,530.29 = 2,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.70/4,530.29 = 2,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.70x = 4,530.29 × 2,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.70x = 10,312,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,197.14/3,031.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.46

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