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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.41, 4,594.19 and 2,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.41, 4,594.19 and 2,814.84 is: 4,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.41 : 4,594.19 = 2,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.41/4,594.19 = 2,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.41x = 4,594.19 × 2,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.41x = 12,931,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,895.71/3,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.46

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