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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.70, 4,576.37 and 2,228.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.70, 4,576.37 and 2,228.11 is: 3,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.70 : 4,576.37 = 2,228.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.70/4,576.37 = 2,228.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.70x = 4,576.37 × 2,228.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.70x = 10,196,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,633.18/3,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.11

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