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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.58, 4,218.12 and 2,348.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.58, 4,218.12 and 2,348.17 is: 3,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.58 : 4,218.12 = 2,348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.58/4,218.12 = 2,348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.58x = 4,218.12 × 2,348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.58x = 9,904,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,862.84/3,057.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.45

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