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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.22, 4,570.39 and 2,853.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.22, 4,570.39 and 2,853.22 is: 4,282.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.22 : 4,570.39 = 2,853.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.22/4,570.39 = 2,853.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.22x = 4,570.39 × 2,853.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.22x = 13,040,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,328.16/3,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.23

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