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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.50, 4,582.73 and 2,285.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.50, 4,582.73 and 2,285.03 is: 3,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.50 : 4,582.73 = 2,285.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.50/4,582.73 = 2,285.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.50x = 4,582.73 × 2,285.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.50x = 10,471,692.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,692.70/3,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.10

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