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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.21, 4,560.20 and 2,259.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.21, 4,560.20 and 2,259.55 is: 3,385.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.21 : 4,560.20 = 2,259.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.21/4,560.20 = 2,259.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.21x = 4,560.20 × 2,259.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.21x = 10,303,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,977.13/3,043.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.89

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