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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.75, 4,574.85 and 2,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.75, 4,574.85 and 2,233.18 is: 3,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.75 : 4,574.85 = 2,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.75/4,574.85 = 2,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.75x = 4,574.85 × 2,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.75x = 10,216,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,463.52/3,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.93

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