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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.22, 4,589.19 and 2,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.22, 4,589.19 and 2,855.52 is: 4,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.22 : 4,589.19 = 2,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.22/4,589.19 = 2,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.22x = 4,589.19 × 2,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.22x = 13,104,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,523.83/3,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.72

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