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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.94, 4,587.03 and 2,330.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.94, 4,587.03 and 2,330.91 is: 3,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.94 : 4,587.03 = 2,330.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.94/4,587.03 = 2,330.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.94x = 4,587.03 × 2,330.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.94x = 10,691,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,954.10/3,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.60

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