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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.41, 4,584.50 and 2,275.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.41, 4,584.50 and 2,275.73 is: 3,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.41 : 4,584.50 = 2,275.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.41/4,584.50 = 2,275.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.41x = 4,584.50 × 2,275.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.41x = 10,433,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,094.95/3,059.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.17

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