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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.39, 4,586.42 and 2,370.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.39, 4,586.42 and 2,370.33 is: 3,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.39 : 4,586.42 = 2,370.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.39/4,586.42 = 2,370.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.39x = 4,586.42 × 2,370.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.39x = 10,871,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,334.84/3,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.09

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