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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.46, 4,569.90 and 2,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.46, 4,569.90 and 2,234.98 is: 3,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.46 : 4,569.90 = 2,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.46/4,569.90 = 2,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.46x = 4,569.90 × 2,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.46x = 10,213,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,635.10/3,051.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.13

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