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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.35, 4,582.65 and 2,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.35, 4,582.65 and 2,074.46 is: 3,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.35 : 4,582.65 = 2,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.35/4,582.65 = 2,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.35x = 4,582.65 × 2,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.35x = 9,506,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,528.93/3,055.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.44

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