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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.10, 4,579.40 and 2,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.10, 4,579.40 and 2,322.86 is: 3,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.10 : 4,579.40 = 2,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.10/4,579.40 = 2,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.10x = 4,579.40 × 2,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.10x = 10,637,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,305.08/3,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.82

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