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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.30, 4,604.22 and 2,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.30, 4,604.22 and 2,290.34 is: 3,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.30 : 4,604.22 = 2,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.30/4,604.22 = 2,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.30x = 4,604.22 × 2,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.30x = 10,545,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,229.23/3,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.47

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