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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.46, 4,228.97 and 2,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.46, 4,228.97 and 2,356.04 is: 3,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.46 : 4,228.97 = 2,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.46/4,228.97 = 2,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.46x = 4,228.97 × 2,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.46x = 9,963,589.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,589.55/3,065.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.28

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