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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.20, 4,576.20 and 2,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.20, 4,576.20 and 2,193.20 is: 3,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.20 : 4,576.20 = 2,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.20/4,576.20 = 2,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.20x = 4,576.20 × 2,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.20x = 10,036,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,521.84/3,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.91

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