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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.02, 4,584.15 and 2,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.02, 4,584.15 and 2,276.61 is: 3,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.02 : 4,584.15 = 2,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.02/4,584.15 = 2,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.02x = 4,584.15 × 2,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.02x = 10,436,321.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,321.73/3,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.12

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