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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.29, 4,605.30 and 2,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.29, 4,605.30 and 2,289.60 is: 3,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.29 : 4,605.30 = 2,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.29/4,605.30 = 2,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.29x = 4,605.30 × 2,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.29x = 10,544,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,294.88/3,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.95

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