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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.08, 4,594.92 and 2,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.08, 4,594.92 and 2,332.84 is: 3,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.08 : 4,594.92 = 2,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.08/4,594.92 = 2,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.08x = 4,594.92 × 2,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.08x = 10,719,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,213.17/3,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.21

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