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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.16, 4,582.50 and 2,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.16, 4,582.50 and 2,234.20 is: 3,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.16 : 4,582.50 = 2,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.16/4,582.50 = 2,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.16x = 4,582.50 × 2,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.16x = 10,238,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,221.50/3,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.93

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