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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.04, 4,576.92 and 2,232.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.04, 4,576.92 and 2,232.27 is: 3,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.04 : 4,576.92 = 2,232.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.04/4,576.92 = 2,232.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.04x = 4,576.92 × 2,232.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.04x = 10,216,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,921.21/3,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.19

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