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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.37, 4,578.26 and 2,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.37, 4,578.26 and 2,229.84 is: 3,341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.37 : 4,578.26 = 2,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.37/4,578.26 = 2,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.37x = 4,578.26 × 2,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.37x = 10,208,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,776.13/3,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.26

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