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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.52, 4,574.25 and 2,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.52, 4,574.25 and 2,278.92 is: 3,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.52 : 4,574.25 = 2,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.52/4,574.25 = 2,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.52x = 4,574.25 × 2,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.52x = 10,424,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,349.81/3,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.65

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