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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.42, 4,600.44 and 2,245.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.42, 4,600.44 and 2,245.79 is: 3,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.42 : 4,600.44 = 2,245.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.42/4,600.44 = 2,245.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.42x = 4,600.44 × 2,245.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.42x = 10,331,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,622.15/3,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.38

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