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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.02, 4,576.50 and 2,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.02, 4,576.50 and 2,280.42 is: 3,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.02 : 4,576.50 = 2,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.02/4,576.50 = 2,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.02x = 4,576.50 × 2,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.02x = 10,436,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,342.13/3,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.89

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