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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052, 4,578.23 and 2,235.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052, 4,578.23 and 2,235.43 is: 3,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052 : 4,578.23 = 2,235.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052/4,578.23 = 2,235.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052x = 4,578.23 × 2,235.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052x = 10,234,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,312.69/3,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.31

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