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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.08, 4,581.45 and 2,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.08, 4,581.45 and 2,270.70 is: 3,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.08 : 4,581.45 = 2,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.08/4,581.45 = 2,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.08x = 4,581.45 × 2,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.08x = 10,403,098.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,098.52/3,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.96

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