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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.14, 4,584.23 and 2,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.14, 4,584.23 and 2,278.50 is: 3,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.14 : 4,584.23 = 2,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.14/4,584.23 = 2,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.14x = 4,584.23 × 2,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.14x = 10,445,156.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,156.66/3,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.36

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