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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.25, 4,570.36 and 2,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.25, 4,570.36 and 2,276.79 is: 3,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.25 : 4,570.36 = 2,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.25/4,570.36 = 2,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.25x = 4,570.36 × 2,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.25x = 10,405,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,744.25/3,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.74

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