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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.63, 4,582.92 and 2,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.63, 4,582.92 and 2,285.16 is: 3,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.63 : 4,582.92 = 2,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.63/4,582.92 = 2,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.63x = 4,582.92 × 2,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.63x = 10,472,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,705.47/3,064.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.28

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