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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.10, 4,197.57 and 2,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.10, 4,197.57 and 2,258.78 is: 3,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.10 : 4,197.57 = 2,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.10/4,197.57 = 2,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.10x = 4,197.57 × 2,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.10x = 9,481,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,387.16/3,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.63

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