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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.85, 4,583.18 and 2,287.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.85, 4,583.18 and 2,287.45 is: 3,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.85 : 4,583.18 = 2,287.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.85/4,583.18 = 2,287.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.85x = 4,583.18 × 2,287.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.85x = 10,483,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,783.65/3,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.48

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