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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.88, 4,559.13 and 2,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.88, 4,559.13 and 2,259.66 is: 3,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.88 : 4,559.13 = 2,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.88/4,559.13 = 2,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.88x = 4,559.13 × 2,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.88x = 10,302,083.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,083.70/3,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.21

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