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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.88, 4,208.82 and 2,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.88, 4,208.82 and 2,295.28 is: 3,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.88 : 4,208.82 = 2,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.88/4,208.82 = 2,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.88x = 4,208.82 × 2,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.88x = 9,660,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,420.37/3,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.29

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