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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.05, 4,218.08 and 2,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.05, 4,218.08 and 2,258.55 is: 3,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.05 : 4,218.08 = 2,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.05/4,218.08 = 2,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.05x = 4,218.08 × 2,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.05x = 9,526,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,733.29/3,055.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.36

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