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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.91, 4,575.24 and 2,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.91, 4,575.24 and 2,231.14 is: 3,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.91 : 4,575.24 = 2,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.91/4,575.24 = 2,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.91x = 4,575.24 × 2,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.91x = 10,207,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,989.54/3,054.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.51

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