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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.37, 4,579.75 and 2,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.37, 4,579.75 and 2,230.84 is: 3,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.37 : 4,579.75 = 2,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.37/4,579.75 = 2,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.37x = 4,579.75 × 2,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.37x = 10,216,689.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,689.49/3,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.75

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