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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.66, 4,573.36 and 2,229.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.66, 4,573.36 and 2,229.89 is: 3,339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.66 : 4,573.36 = 2,229.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.66/4,573.36 = 2,229.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.66x = 4,573.36 × 2,229.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.66x = 10,198,089.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,089.73/3,053.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.63

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