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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.45, 4,583.44 and 2,276.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.45, 4,583.44 and 2,276.51 is: 3,412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.45 : 4,583.44 = 2,276.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.45/4,583.44 = 2,276.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.45x = 4,583.44 × 2,276.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.45x = 10,434,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,214.12/3,057.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.72

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