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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.10, 4,558.05 and 2,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.10, 4,558.05 and 2,214.30 is: 3,325.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.10 : 4,558.05 = 2,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.10/4,558.05 = 2,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.10x = 4,558.05 × 2,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.10x = 10,092,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,890.12/3,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.39

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