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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.10, 4,580.90 and 2,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.10, 4,580.90 and 2,323.86 is: 3,483.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.10 : 4,580.90 = 2,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.10/4,580.90 = 2,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.10x = 4,580.90 × 2,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.10x = 10,645,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,370.27/3,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.32

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