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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.50, 4,578.98 and 2,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.50, 4,578.98 and 2,235.93 is: 3,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.50 : 4,578.98 = 2,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.50/4,578.98 = 2,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.50x = 4,578.98 × 2,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.50x = 10,238,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,267.57/3,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.06

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